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49ers Edge Bears 42-38 After Penalty Nullifies Interception

Chicago heads to the playoffs as NFC North champion despite the loss.

Overview

  • A hands-to-the-face flag on C.J. Gardner-Johnson erased his end-zone interception of Brock Purdy, and two plays later Purdy scored on a 3-yard run.
  • Purdy totaled five touchdowns in the win, throwing three and rushing for two.
  • Gardner-Johnson criticized the call on X, posting "BS call smh."
  • The Bears became only the second team in the Super Bowl era to lose a regular-season game despite scoring at least 25 points, producing a defensive touchdown and committing no turnovers.
  • Chicago had already clinched the NFC North on Saturday thanks to Green Bay's loss to Baltimore, securing its first division title since 2018 and first playoff berth since 2020.