Overview
- The 49ers outlasted the Bears 42-38, with Brock Purdy throwing for 303 yards and three touchdowns and adding two rushing scores on 24-of-33 passing.
- San Francisco will host Seattle on Saturday, Jan. 3, with the NFC West title and the conference’s No. 1 seed and home-field advantage going to the winner.
- George Kittle (ankle) was inactive, Ricky Pearsall was active, and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams exited on the opening play with a hamstring injury and did not return.
- Christian McCaffrey paced the offense with 140 rushing yards and 181 yards from scrimmage, complementing Purdy’s five-touchdown night.
- GM John Lynch said Fred Warner’s rehab is progressing ahead of the original timeline, and reports indicate a possible postseason cameo could be evaluated if the 49ers advance deep into January.