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The San Francisco 49ers have another big primetime game in Week 17, facing the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football as they look to continue their push for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The 49ers are riding a five-game winning streak heading into Sunday’s game, but face one of the hottest teams in […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Tonight’s Sunday Night Football matchup is a massive one! The Bears are battling for a shot at the top seed in the NFC after clinching the NFC North, and the 49ers still have playoff seeding at stake as well prior to today’s slate kicking off. Who will come out on top in Santa Clara? Let’s take a look at some odds, props, and more for tonight’s game. Dec 7, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) warms up before the game against the Gr...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers look to continue their push for the No. 1 seed in the NFC on Sunday night with their most unique challenge of the season against the Chicago Bears. The 49ers are coming off a rousing 48-27 Monday night victory against the Indianapolis Colts and look to continue that momentum into their […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers return to the friendly confines of Levi’s Stadium to host the Chicago Bears. Both teams are battling for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, despite their current seedings. These are two of the hottest teams in the NFL. There have been two combined losses since the beginning of November. Week […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Save for one extremely shaky Brock Purdy performance in a game in which they still prevailed, the 49ers have excelled on the primetime stage. Sunday’s meeting with the Chicago Bears is a different animal, however, as it holds the highest stakes of any game they have played so far this campaign. If the 49ers prevail […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
How 49ers’ special teams went from a weakness to a game changer (paywall)“Not long after Boyer was brought in, shuffling at the fringes of the roster began to take place. He never said it outright, but the number of additions and subtractions among special teams personnel in the offseason made evident the latitude Shanahan gave […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
For the first time in seven years, the Chicago Bears are the NFC North champions. The Bears clinched first place in the division after the Packers’ 41-24 loss to the Ravens on Saturday night. Heading into their Week 17 matchup against the 49ers, Chicago has a 2.5-game lead for first place in the NFC North. […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Seattle Seahawks have a playoff spot clinched, but the NFC West is still very much up for grabs among the Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers. Seattle can secure the top spot in the division and the entire conference by winning against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, followed by the 49ers in […]
From Field Gulls | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers activated a pair of players from the practice squad. Linebacker Eric Kendricks will be on the roster for the second week in a row. Earlier in the week, Kyle Shanahan said he was happy with how Kendricks played in limited action against the Colts: “Yeah, I was really happy with him. […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Two very good football teams meet up on Sunday Night Football as the (11-4) Chicago Bears travel West to play the (11-4) San Francisco 49ers. Last season, these two teams combined for 11 wins and were each last in their respective divisions. The Bears are looking for their third straight win, while the ‘Niners are […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
There is some good news and some bad news regarding the latest updates to the Chicago Bears injury report ahead of the team’s game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. The bad news is that starting right tackle Darnell Wright is a late addition to the injury report and is listed as questionable to play on Sunday because of an illness. Five other Bears players dealt with an illness this week that limited their practice participation. One player, Nick McCloud, did not p...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers are inching closer towards the playoffs, having already clinched a postseason berth with two weeks to go. Next up on the docket is the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday Night Football. A win would set up a potential Week 18 matchup for the NFC West division title and the […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers have been on a tear over the last few weeks, most recently dropping 49 points in a blowout victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday. San Francisco has not punted in the last two weeks, scoring 49 points last week after having 37 against the Tennessee Titans the week before. They’ve […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers have a crucial game this weekend, facing the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football at Levi’s Stadium as they look to continue their push for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. San Francisco had a nice 49-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, getting the victory without a couple […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Happy Festivus to all of you. Whatever you celebrate, I hope your year ends with joy, happiness, and 49ers wins. We took some time off from the mailbag, but I brought it back for the holiday week. If you want to see your question, mingle over to the feed when I put a call out […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
49ers GM John Lynch says George Kittle will be game-time decision Sunday (paywall)“Lynch said the short week — the 49ers arrived back from Indianapolis at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday — might make it tough for Kittle to get back on the field this weekend against the Chicago Bears. And he may want to make sure the […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
At 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, the Chicago Bears (11-4) play at the San Francisco 49ers (11-4). When these two teams match up, who are the best daily fantasy options? Find out below. 49ers vs. Bears Game Info When: Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 8:20 p.m. ET Where: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California TV info: NBC/Peacock 49ers DFS Projections Salary values from DraftKings. Player Position Salary Projected Points Projected Points per 1K Christian Mc...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers’ final injury report is out. The only player ruled out who has played all season is cornerback Renardo Green, who has a neck injury. He will miss his second game in a row. Kyle Shanahan said Green made strides this week, but not enough to play in time for Sunday. That […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 1 read
It’s late December and the Chicago Bears are playoff-bound. With two games remaining, there is still all-important seeding to play for. The Bears have a (remote) chance at the No. 1 seed and no matter how remote, we know coach Ben Johnson is going to go for it. The San Francisco 49ers have the No. […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Sunday night is a big matchup for NFC playoff seeding. The San Francisco 49ers are two victories away from not having to leave Levi’s Stadium for the rest of the season. There is only one spot in the NFC up for grabs, with the NFC South division winner still up in the air. Chicago is […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Sunday Night Football is getting a gem this week as the 11-win Chicago Bears and the 11-win San Fransicso 49ers meet up with playoff seeding scenarios on the line. The Bears just dropped the injury report for the game, and they only list two players as out: wide receiver Rome Odunze and cornerback Nick McCloud. […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams made it clear after a Monday night win that he’s got a few years left. Williams has been playing at an elite level this season at the ripe old age of 37. What Williams is accomplishing this season is far from normal. Yet, there isn’t anything in his […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The NFL season is an evolving state of affairs, and week 17 finds your Chicago Bears firmly atop the NFC North and as the #2 seed in the NFC with an 11-4 record after yet another come-from-behind victory, their 6th this season, against the Green Bay Packers. This week, Chicago travels to the Bay Area […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads