US EditionChicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers: Live Scores and Updates From Week 17
Both teams, locked in the postseason, vie for divisional titles and playoff seeding in a high-scoring matchup with multiple touchdowns and key defensive plays.
- Dec. 28, 2025, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38 at Levi's Stadium on a late Jauan Jennings touchdown at 2:15 in the fourth quarter.
- Ahead of Week 17, both playoff teams met following Chicago Bears' Week 16 comeback that gave them control of the NFC North.
- Brock Purdy, 49ers quarterback, went 24-for-33 for 303 yards with three passing TDs and one interception, adding six carries for 28 yards and two rushing TDs.
- After the loss, the Bears' seeding picture narrowed as Chicago is 11-5 with one game remaining at Soldier Field against the Detroit Lions; a win would secure the NFC No. 2 seed.
- Depending on results around the league, several first-round matchup scenarios remain possible as Chicago's opponent and seeding hinge on Rams-Seahawks results, and San Francisco must beat the Seahawks in Week 18 to clinch the NFC West.
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Breaking down scenarios to determine the Chicago Bears' playoff opponent
The Chicago Bears’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday eliminated them from contention for the top seed in the NFC, but they still have plenty to play for this week. The Bears are now 11-5 on the regular season and have one game to go, taking on the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field at 3:25 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. A Bears win would lock them into the No. 2 seed in the NFC, and could potentially pave the way for them to host two playoff game…
Ben Johnson Doesn't Hold Back on 49ers After Bears Loss
The Chicago Bears fell short as the San Francisco 49ers pulled out a tightly contested 42-38 win on December 28 at Levi’s Stadium. It was a shootout between the two playoff-bound teams, but it was the Niners who scored late in the fourth quarter at the 2:15-minute mark on a touchdown from Jauan Jennings that proved to be the difference.Chicago did have an opportunity to score and take the lead as time expired, but couldn’t convert a touchdown, l…
Kurtenbach: These unbelievable 49ers might just be a team of destiny
Check the math. The numbers don’t lie, even if NFL general managers occasionally do. The 49ers are currently carrying more than $110 million in dead money on their books. That’s salary cap space allocated to players who are currently doing anything but playing for San Francisco this season. In the NFL, $110 million in dead weight isn’t a hurdle; it’s a tombstone. It’s a competitive anchor usually brought on by egregious fiscal mismanagement or, …
Bears vs. 49ers live score, updates, highlights from NFL 'Sunday Night Football' game
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