Chicago
Bears
12-5
14
FINAL
35
San Francisco
49ers
14-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Wildcard Round matchup, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 35-14, securing their place in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams vying for postseason glory, the 49ers showcased their offensive firepower, effectively putting the Bears on the back foot early in the game.
Brock Purdy was the standout performer, throwing for 381 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to connect with receivers downfield with precision. Christian McCaffrey also shined, not only contributing 22 rushing yards but also leading the team with an impressive 194 receiving yards, proving to be a dual threat that the Bears couldn't contain.
Defensively, the 49ers stifled the Bears' offense, limiting their scoring opportunities and forcing critical mistakes. The turning point came when Purdy threw a third touchdown pass, pushing the lead to 21-7 in the second quarter, which shifted momentum firmly in favor of San Francisco. With Deommodore Lenoir leading the defensive efforts with four total tackles, the 49ers' defense complemented their explosive offense, ensuring a smooth path to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 13 | 11 | 85% | 381 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 18 | 12 | 67% | 244 | 1 | 0 | 128.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 194 | 48.5 | 131 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 91 | 91.0 | 56 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 31 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 37 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 5 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 22 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | P | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

