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49ers Outlast Bears 42–38, Setting Up Winner-Take-All vs. Seahawks for NFC’s Top Seed

Chicago still holds a path to the No. 2 seed with a home finale against Detroit.

Overview

  • Brock Purdy threw for 303 yards with three touchdown passes and added two rushing scores as San Francisco’s offense carried the night.
  • Christian McCaffrey paced the ground game with 140 rushing yards on 23 carries and a touchdown.
  • Caleb Williams completed 25 of 42 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns and drove the Bears to the 49ers’ 2-yard line before a final pass fell incomplete.
  • San Francisco improved to 12-4 and extended its winning streak to six ahead of a short-week Saturday night home game against Seattle.
  • The Week 18 winner at Levi’s Stadium clinches the NFC West, the conference’s No. 1 seed and home-field advantage, while the Bears can still claim the No. 2 seed with a win over the Lions or an Eagles loss.