Chicago
Bears
4-9
30
FINAL
20
San Francisco
49ers
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 15 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 30-20, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The victory was essential for the Bears as they look to secure their position in the postseason, while the 49ers aimed to keep their own hopes alive.
Bo Nix delivered a standout performance for Chicago, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team to victory. Meanwhile, Glen Quinn of San Francisco showcased his skills with an impressive 330 passing yards, though it wasn't enough to clinch the win. Malachi Fields was a key target for Nix, racking up 133 receiving yards and contributing to the Bears' offensive success.
The Bears' defense played a pivotal role in this game, with Derek Stingley Jr. leading the team with eight tackles and Myles Murphy recording 1.5 sacks. Chicago's defense tightened up in the second half, limiting the 49ers’ scoring opportunities and forcing critical turnovers. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Bears intercepted a pass, setting up a touchdown that ultimately put the game out of reach for San Francisco.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Quinn | QB | 51 | 28 | 55% | 330 | 2 | 0 | 87.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 292 | 3 | 0 | 115.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| LaRon Mallard | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Glen Quinn | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 8 | -2 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Fields | WR | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 59 | 2 | 60 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 10 | 104 | 10.4 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 46 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 12 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobie Turner | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilal Nichols | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramon Lopez | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Malone | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyu Blu Kelly | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 45 |

