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49ers Outlast Bears 42–38 to Set Up Winner-Take-All Week 18 vs. Seahawks for NFC No. 1 Seed

Brock Purdy’s five-touchdown response to an opening pick-six kept San Francisco in position to clinch the conference’s top spot next week.

Overview

  • San Francisco secured the win with a final snap defensive stop from its 2-yard line as Caleb Williams’ end-zone pass fell incomplete.
  • Purdy completed 24 of 33 for 303 yards with three passing TDs and two rushing scores, becoming the first 49ers QB since 2003 to post 3+ pass TDs and 2+ rush TDs in a game.
  • Christian McCaffrey ran for 140 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers piled up 496 total yards and converted all five red-zone trips into touchdowns.
  • Seattle beat Carolina 27–10 to remain atop the NFC, turning Saturday night’s 49ers-Seahawks meeting into a de facto playoff for the division crown and home-field advantage.
  • Chicago fell to 11–5 after clinching the NFC North and is capped at the No. 2 seed; coach Ben Johnson took blame for the delayed final play call, while safety Jaquan Brisker said the defense let the offense down.