Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers
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The San Francisco 49ers never made the most of their decision to trade up and draft quarterback Trey Lance. But this week, the athletic QB will get a chance to start in the NFL once again. It'll be for the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18 against the Denver Broncos.
Left tackle Austen Pleasants filled in admirably for Trent Williams and may need to do it against Seattle as well.
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7 takeaways, observations, standout players from 49ers win vs. Bears
The San Francisco 49ers needed a win over the Chicago Bears, and there was plenty to learn from the 49ers' Week 17 victory.
The Chicago Bears suffer a heartbreaking 42-38 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. A last-ditch pass from Caleb Williams to Jahdae Walker falls short, ending their chance for a record seventh late-game comeback.
Brock Purdy may have scored five TDs and the offense may have piled up 496 yards. But it was San Francisco's defense that came up biggest.
The 49ers are in a tight race for the NFC West title. Here's how San Francisco can win the division over the final weeks of the 2025 NFL season.
The San Francisco 49ers have a chance to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs despite early season injuries to key players Nick Bosa and Fred Warner.
And they’re led by 39-year-old Ben Johnson. The Bears are 11-5 and the NFC North Champs in Johnson’s first year, and this season still feels like they haven’t even come close to reaching their full potential. Join JB and me live at 6:00 p.m. CT in the embed right here, or head over to our YouTube channel to join in on the show.
The 49ers will take on the Seattle Seahawks for not only a chance to earn the No. 1 seed and home field advantage for the entire playoffs, including the Super Bowl, but they can also win the NFC West. The Bears, while already NFC North champions, are playing Detroit Lions for a chance to earn a higher seed.