Overview
- Both teams are 11-4 with playoff berths secured, as Chicago can clinch the NFC North with a win and San Francisco can stay on track for the No. 1 seed by winning out.
- 49ers GM John Lynch said tight end George Kittle will be a game-time decision, putting a key blocker and receiver in doubt for San Francisco.
- The Bears listed defensive backs C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Nahshon Wright and Josh Blackwell as questionable, with linebacker T.J. Edwards also on the injury watch.
- Next Gen Stats highlight a favorable ground matchup for Chicago, which leads the league in rushing success against defenses like San Francisco that frequently deploy light boxes and generate little pressure.
- Containing Caleb Williams outside the pocket is a stated priority for the 49ers, while Christian McCaffrey’s red-zone and third-down impact remains central to San Francisco’s offense.