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49ers Outlast Bears to Set Up NFC No. 1 Seed Decider With Seahawks

Home-field advantage in the NFC will be decided in Week 18 between San Francisco and Seattle.

Overview

  • Brock Purdy rebounded from a pick-six to total five touchdowns and 303 passing yards, while Christian McCaffrey rushed for 140 as San Francisco piled up 496 yards and 200 on the ground.
  • San Francisco’s defense delivered the final stop at its 2-yard line on the last snap to preserve a 42-38 win and move to 12-4.
  • Bears coach Ben Johnson accepted blame for a late miscommunication on the final play, and Caleb Williams threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns and called the finish frustrating.
  • Rookie receiver Luther Burden III, carted off after the final play, sustained a quad injury that is not thought to be serious pending further testing, per Adam Schefter.
  • Seattle stayed atop the conference by beating Carolina 27-10, with Julian Love, DeMarcus Lawrence and Zach Charbonnet starring, and the Saturday game at Levi’s Stadium will decide the top seed.