San Francisco
49ers
5-10
24
FINAL
27
Chicago
Bears
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 27-24, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season comes to a close. The stakes were high, as both teams fought for positioning in the postseason, making every play crucial in this tightly-contested battle.
Chicago's Caleb Williams shone brightly, throwing for 245 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team to victory. His go-to target, Rome Odunze, was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 117 yards and proving to be a reliable asset in crucial moments. The Bears' offense displayed a balanced attack that kept the 49ers' defense guessing throughout the game.
Defensively, Dillon Thieneman led the Bears with eight total tackles, helping to stifle San Francisco's offensive efforts when it mattered most. The turning point came in the fourth quarter, when Chicago's defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed the Bears to maintain their lead and secure the win. Despite Romello Height's impressive sack for the 49ers, it was the Bears' relentless pressure and timely stops that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 245 | 2 | 0 | 105.5 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 45 | 24 | 53% | 215 | 2 | 0 | 81.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelon Black | HB | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 32 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 16 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Markus Webster | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 |

