The San Francisco 49ers return to Levi's Stadium to face the Chicago Bears. This matchup marks the 70th all-time meeting between the two teams and their first clash since the 2022 season. San Francisco aims to improve its home record against Chicago to 23-14 and secure its 36th overall victory in the series.
Previous game
The 49ers are coming off a loss to the Buffalo Bills. On offense, the team posted 153 rushing yards, led by running back Jordan Mason, who recorded 13 carries for a team-high 78 yards. Running back Christian McCaffrey added seven carries for 53 yards and two receptions for 14 yards, while running back Isaac Guerendo contributed four carries for 19 yards, including a 15-yard rushing touchdown. McCaffrey and Mason suffered injuries and will be placed on injured reserve.
Defensively, safety Ji'Ayir Brown paced the team with eight tackles, while cornerback Renardo Green tallied six tackles and one pass defensed.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, December 8 at 1:25 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Bears: Thomas Brown
Betting Odds
As of December 4, the 49ers are favored by four points in this game, with an over/under set at 44 points.
What channel is the game on?
Network: FOX
Play-By-Play: Kenny Albert
Color Analyst: Jonathan Vilma
Sideline Reporter: Megan Olivi
Viewers outside the broadcast area can watch the game via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or YouTube Premium, but a subscription to the package is required.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below for those without NFL Sunday Ticket.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the YouTube TV app. Those who purchased through YouTube Premium can watch via the YouTube app. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup has been completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesu?s Za?rate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Bears Radio
Chicago area fans can listen on ESPN 1000, where Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer will call the game.
National Radio
Fans can listen via ESPN Radio, where Jorge Sedano and Kelly Stouffer will call the game.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 69
Series Record: 49ers lead series 35-33-1
49ers Home Record vs. Bears: 49ers lead series 22-14
49ers Away Record vs. Bears: Bears lead series 19-13-1
First Meeting: 9/24/50, Bears win 32-20, at SF
Last Meeting: 9/11/22, Bears win 19-10, at Chi.
Current Streak: Lost 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 6 (12/6/69 – 11/16/75)
Longest Bears Win Streak: 3 – 4 times (Last 10/31/04 – 10/29/06)
Most 49ers Points: 52 – 2 times (Last 12/23/91): 49ers win 52-14, at SF
Most Bears Points: 61 (12/12/65): Bears win 61-20, at Chi.
49ers Shutouts: 5 (Last 12/17/00), 49ers win 17-0, at SF
Bears Shutouts: 2 (Last 10/22/61), Bears win 31-0, at Chi.
49ers Notes
- QB Brock Purdy has 30 total touchdowns (24 passing, 6 rushing) and a 102.6 passer rating in 16 career home starts. He needs 293 passing yards to record his second consecutive 3,000-yard season.
- RB Isaac Guerendo (rookie) scored his second career rushing touchdown last week. He has 246 rushing yards on 42 carries (5.9 yards per attempt) in 2024.
- TE George Kittle has 510 receptions and 6,923 receiving yards in his career. He can become the third tight end in NFL history (joining Antonio Gates and Travis Kelce) with 500+ catches and 7,000+ receiving yards in his first eight seasons. He has a receiving touchdown in three of his past four home games, leads all tight ends with eight receiving touchdowns, and ranks third with 649 receiving yards in 2024.
- WR Deebo Samuel has 237 scrimmage yards (118.5 per game) and one rushing touchdown in two career games against Chicago. He has 531 receiving yards in 2024, marking his fifth career season with 500+ receiving yards.
- WR Jauan Jennings recorded 56 receiving yards last week and has 50+ receiving yards in three of his past four games. He has career highs in receptions (50) and receiving yards (684) in 2024.
- LB Fred Warner needs 12 tackles to record his seventh consecutive 100-tackle season. He aims for his fourth straight game against Chicago with 5+ tackles.
- DL Nick Bosa aims for his fourth consecutive game with a sack. He has three sacks and four tackles for loss in two career games against Chicago and looks to notch his third straight game against them with a sack.
- DL Leonard Floyd has a sack in three of his past four home games. He was selected No. 9 overall by Chicago in the 2016 NFL Draft and tallied 18.5 sacks and 26 tackles for loss in 54 games (2016–19) with the team.
- CB Renardo Green (rookie) aims for his fifth consecutive game with a pass defensed.
- CB Charvarius Ward recorded his ninth career tackle for loss last week and aims for his third straight game against Chicago with a pass defensed.
- S Malik Mustapha ranks fifth among rookies with 56 tackles and aims for his seventh consecutive game with 5+ tackles.
Bears Notes
- QB Caleb Williams (rookie) passed for 256 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for a 97.8 passer rating in Week 13. He has 232 consecutive pass attempts without an interception, surpassing Kyler Murray (211 in 2019) for the longest streak by a rookie in NFL history. Williams aims for his third straight game with 2+ touchdown passes and his fourth consecutive game with a passer rating of 95+.
- RB D'Andre Swift recorded 74 scrimmage yards (39 rushing, 35 receiving) in Week 13 and has 1,017 scrimmage yards in 2024, marking his third career 1,000-yard season. He aims for his 10th consecutive game with 65+ scrimmage yards.
- WR DJ Moore had eight catches for 97 yards and his fifth receiving touchdown of the season last week. He aims for his third consecutive game with a touchdown catch and his fourth in a row with 7+ receptions. Moore has 62 receptions in 2024 and is one of two players (alongside Travis Kelce) with 60+ receptions in each of the past six seasons.
- WR Keenan Allen recorded five catches for 73 yards and his 12th career game with two receiving touchdowns last week. He aims for his third consecutive game with a touchdown catch. Allen has 948 receptions in 149 games, the most by any player in their first 150 games in NFL history. He needs six catches and 59 receiving yards to secure his 11th straight season with 50+ receptions and 500+ receiving yards.
- S Kevin Byard led the team with 10 tackles and recorded his fifth pass defensed of the season last week. He aims for his 12th consecutive game with 5+ tackles. Byard ranks third among defensive backs with 94 tackles and can reach 100 tackles for the fourth time in his career (2020, 2022–23).
- LB Tremaine Edmunds has recorded 5+ tackles in seven of his past eight games.
- LB T.J. Edwards has 6+ tackles in 11 of his 12 games this season. He needs seven tackles to achieve his fourth consecutive 100+ tackle season.
- DL Gervon Dexter recorded his career-high fifth sack of the season last week.
- DB Jaylon Johnson notched a tackle for loss and a forced fumble in his last meeting against this opponent.
- DB Tyrique Stevenson recorded his second career forced fumble last week. He has 25 passes defensed in 27 career games, including seven in his past eight road games.
- DB Kyler Gordon aims for his third consecutive game with a pass defensed.