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
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I’m excited to try pho for the first time ever tonight. But first, I’ve gotta get through this set of Bears Bullets in one piece.
Before the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline, Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby made it clear (via NFL on FOX insider Jay Glazer) that he didn’t want to leave Las Vegas. He was just months removed from signing a noteworthy extension and was a clear building block for a team that didn’t have much else going for it. Fast forward to December and we have Jay Glazer hint...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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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
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The Cleveland Browns do not have the longest NFL playoff drought, not by a long shot, but fans are frustrated with the direction of the team. The discussion around Browns fans has been about how to build a winner, starting with the 2026 NFL draft. The desperate need for top-level players, especially at the quarterback […]
From Dawgs By Nature
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Note 1: I apologize for how late this is releasing, with the holiday and losing about 2 days of the week to travel I have not had much free time during the week to do this, we will be back to a regular schedule next week! Note 2: Much like week 12, Play reviews for this […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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The Green Bay Packers ended up losing 22-16 in overtime to the Chicago Bears in week 16, primarily because the offense could not produce a single touchdown inside the red zone. They finished the game 0-for-5 on red zone scoring opportunities as they had to settle for three field goals, two of which came on […]
From Acme Packing Company
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The Green Bay Packers are in the playoffs, thanks to two losses by the Detroit Lions since the Packers’ last game. Green Bay may have lost that game to the Chicago Bears, but the Packers’ chances of winning the NFC North and getting a better seed and a home game in the playoffs do remain […]
From Acme Packing Company
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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
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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
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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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
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In the last article, we briefly covered the events leading up to the final Chicago Bears touchdown in regulation and broke down the details of that final play that tied the game. Ultimately, the Bears knocked off the Green Bay Packers 22-16 in overtime on the back of a deep shot from Caleb Williams to […]
From Acme Packing Company
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The Chicago Bears have two regular-season games left on their schedule and their first postseason appearance since 2020 on the horizon.
However, that will not stop me from cranking up the NFL hot stove in the wake of the Maxx Crosby news.
In case you missed it, NFL on FOX insider Jay Glazer reported that Crosby left the Las Vegas Raiders’ team facility after a disagreement regarding his playing status for the team’s final two regular season games against the New York Giants and Kansa...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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With the schedule down to two regular-season games remaining and the Bears having clinched a playoff berth last week, the list of games of importance for Bears fans to watch is shrinking. However, with a shot at clinching the NFC North this week on the table and a path to the NFC’s top seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs in sight, there are a few games of interest this week.
Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers — Saturday, 7:00 PM CT (Peacock)
With some help from t...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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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
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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 […]
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With a playoff berth secured and Chicago still vibrating from Caleb Williams’ overtime dagger against the Packers, the Bears head to Santa Clara this weekend carrying something they haven’t possessed in decades: legitimate January (and possibly Februa...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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A peaceful Christmas featuring a walk back from church, a trip to my pops (where I think he enjoyed the batch of peanut butter blossom cookies I made him), and a night watching Return of the Jedi (dueling red and green lightsabers makes it a Christmas movie to me!) really hit the mark. Plus, I didn’t have to argue with anyone about the Bears or quarterback Caleb Williams. I hope your day was as wonderful as mine. Happy Friday, friends.
I got a hearty chuckle reading Brett’s BN Cubs Bull...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Chicago Bears are officially in the playoffs for the first time since 2020. As it currently stands, they are in line to host their first home playoff game since 2018. Furthermore, they are one game out from getting a first-round bye since 2010. The only thing that we know is that the Bears are […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Welp, the season is over. Although there is still a game next week against the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions have nothing to play for but a winning record. Heading into the Christmas Day showdown against the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions still had the possibility of making the playoffs. What they needed was to win […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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The San Francisco 49ers (11-4) take a five-game winning streak into a matchup with the Chicago Bears (11-4) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Levi’s Stadium, and we have best bets recommendations.
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Best Over/Under Bet
O/U Pick: Under (52.5)
This year, 49ers’ games have finished over 52.5 points scored in five out of 15 games.
Three of the Bears’ 15 games this season have had more than 52.5 total points sco...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet will match up with the 23rd-ranked pass defense of the San Francisco 49ers (229.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 17, at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday.
When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Kmet worth starting? For insights into his matchup versus the 49ers, we’ve got you covered.
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Cole Kmet Week 17 Game Info
Let’s highlight some of the upcoming game’s vital info, along ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Chicago Bears (11-4) and San Francisco 49ers (11-4) play on Sunday Night Football, in a game with huge playoff implications. No matter what happens in the Sunday afternoon games, the winner of Bears vs 49ers will still be alive for the NFC top seed. On our latest special Christmas Day edition of Bear Bones, […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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It’s last call for the Detroit Lions. While their playoff chances are already slim, if they lose their Christmas Day matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, it will officially be over. In order to make the postseason, the Lions need ot beat the Vikings this week, beat the Chicago Bears next week, and have the Green […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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The Chicago Bears didn’t allow a single sack against the Green Bay Packers, which is the third time this year they have kept Caleb Williams from being sacked. So, with nothing to do this week on Sackwatch, I had to find something else to do, and I landed on a breakdown of the fourth-down touchdown […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Just two weeks to go in the 2025 NFL season, and here are the teams in the NFC that have clinched a playoff berth: Philadelphia Eagles (10-5, NFC East Champs), Seattle Seahawks (12-3), Chicago Bears (11-4), Los Angeles Rams (11-4), and the San Francisco 49ers (11-4). Here are the AFC teams that have locked up […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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