Previous game
The 49ers are coming off a 48-27 road win over the Indianapolis Colts. The offense was led by quarterback Brock Purdy, who completed 25 of 34 passes for 295 yards and a career-high five touchdowns, posting a 126.8 passer rating. Running back Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 21 times for 117 yards and added six receptions for 29 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end George Kittle hauled in seven receptions for a team-high 115 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings finished with five catches for 71 yards and a touchdown, while wide receiver Demarcus Robinson recorded two receptions for 23 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown.
Defensively, the 49ers held the Colts to 58 rushing yards and recorded 2.0 sacks of quarterback Philip Rivers. Linebacker Tatum Bethune led the team with nine tackles and one pass defensed. Linebacker Dee Winters added three tackles and recorded the first interception of his career, returning it 74 yards for a touchdown. Defensive lineman Alfred Collins tallied two tackles, one forced fumble, and 1.0 sack, while defensive lineman C.J. West added three tackles and the second sack of Rivers.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, December 28 at 5:20 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: Ben Johnson
Betting Odds
As of December 24, the 49ers are favored by 3 points in this game, with an over/under of 52.5 points, per BetMGM.
What channel is the game on?
Network: NBC
Play-By-Play: Mike Terico
Color Analyst: Cris Collinsworth
Sideline Reporter: Melissa Starks
What areas will receive the broadcast?
NBC will broadcast the game nationally.
Where can I stream the game?
You can watch the matchup live on the NBC website, NBC Sports app, NBC Sports website, Peacock TV, or the NBC app. Sunday Night Football will also be available to watch on the Yahoo Sports app and NFL app.
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.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. Fans can listen at 49ers.com/esp.
Bears Radio
Chicago area fans can listen on ESPN 1000 AM and 100.3 HD2, where Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer will call the game.
National Radio
Fans can listen to the game on Westwood One Sports, where Ryan Radtke and Mike Golic will call the game.
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 70
Series Record: 49ers lead series 36-33-1
49ers Home Record vs. Bears: 49ers lead series 23-14
49ers Away Record vs. Bears: Bears lead series 19-13-1
First Meeting: 9/24/50, Bears win 32-20, at SF
Last Meeting: 12/8/24, 49ers win 38-13, at SF
Current Streak: Won 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
- The 49ers clinched their fourth playoff berth in the past five years.
- QB Brock Purdy passed for 295 yards and a career-high five touchdowns with a 126.8 passer rating in Week 16. He has a touchdown pass in all seven games played this season and aims for his third straight primetime game with a TD pass and his fourth consecutive home game with a TD pass. Purdy threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the last meeting.
- RB Christian McCaffrey totaled 146 scrimmage yards (117 rushing, 29 receiving) and two touchdown receptions in Week 16. He aims for his eighth straight game with 70+ scrimmage yards and his sixth consecutive game with a touchdown. McCaffrey ranks second with 1,888 scrimmage yards and third with 16 touchdowns this season and is the third player in NFL history with 1,600+ scrimmage yards and 13+ touchdowns in five career seasons.
- WR Jauan Jennings recorded 71 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in Week 16. He has a touchdown reception in four consecutive games, the longest active streak this season, and is tied for eighth with eight touchdown catches.
- WR Demarcus Robinson caught his first touchdown of the season in Week 16.
- TE George Kittle led the team with 115 receiving yards and added a touchdown in Week 16. He aims for his third straight game with a TD reception and is tied for third among tight ends with seven touchdown catches this season. Kittle had 151 receiving yards in the last meeting and is aiming for his third straight game vs. Chicago with 70+ receiving yards.
- LB Dee Winters recorded the first interception return for a touchdown of his career and added two passes defended in Week 16.
- LB Tatum Bethune finished with nine tackles in Week 16 and has recorded 9+ tackles in six of his past seven games. He aims for his third straight primetime game with 9+ tackles.
- DL Alfred Collins and DL C.J. West each recorded the first sack of their NFL careers in Week 16.
- DB Clelin Ferrell has recorded 6+ tackles in two of his past three games.
- CB Upton Stout (rookie) totaled six tackles and two passes defended in Week 16 and has recorded 6+ tackles in four of his past five games. He aims for his third straight primetime game with a pass defended.
- S Malik Mustapha recorded eight tackles in Week 16 and aims for his fourth straight home game with 7+ tackles.
Bears Notes
- The Bears clinched their first playoff berth since 2020.
- QB Caleb Williams passed for 250 yards and two touchdowns in Week 16. He aims for his sixth straight game with a touchdown pass and his fourth consecutive primetime game this season with 200+ passing yards and a TD. Williams threw two touchdown passes in the last meeting.
- RB D'Andre Swift led the team with 58 rushing yards in Week 16. He aims for his sixth straight road game with 70+ scrimmage yards and has reached that mark in two of his past three primetime games this season.
- RB Kyle Monangai (rookie) totaled 93 scrimmage yards (50 rushing, 43 receiving) in Week 16. He ranks fourth among rookies with 731 rushing yards and is tied for sixth with six rushing touchdowns this season. Monangai has a rushing touchdown in two of his past three road games.
- WR DJ Moore led the team with a season-high 97 receiving yards and a touchdown in Week 16. He aims for his third straight game with a TD catch.
- WR Jahdae Walker (rookie) caught the first touchdown of his career in Week 16.
- TE Colston Loveland ranks tied for second among rookie tight ends with four touchdown catches and fourth among rookie tight ends with 528 receiving yards this season.
- LB T.J. Edwards led the team with 10 tackles and added a half sack in Week 16. He aims for his third straight game with 9+ tackles and recorded 10 tackles, a sack, and two tackles for loss in the last meeting.
- LB Tremaine Edmunds recorded six tackles and a forced fumble recovery in Week 16. He aims for his fifth straight game with 6+ tackles.
- DL Montez Sweat finished with five tackles and a sack in Week 16. He has recorded a sack in two of his past three games and a tackle for loss in two of his past three primetime games this season.
- DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson has an interception in two of his past three games. He recorded eight tackles, a sack, two tackles for loss, and a pass defended in his last game vs. San Francisco (11/15/20 with New Orleans).
- DB Kevin Byard recorded nine tackles in Week 16 and has posted 6+ tackles in four of his past five games. He leads the NFL with six interceptions this season and had five tackles and a pass defended in the last meeting.
- DB Nahshon Wright recorded eight tackles and a forced fumble in Week 16. He is tied for second in the NFL with five interceptions this season and has recorded a tackle for loss in two of his past three primetime games.