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NFL News / Yardbarker / December 29
Ben Johnson: Final play in Bears loss to 49ers 'on me'
The Chicago Bears came up two yards shy of a huge victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday evening. Caleb Williams' pass to Jahdae Walker fell incomplete in the end zone, handing the Bears (11-5) a heartbreaking 42-38 loss. Head coach Ben Johnson talked through the final play of the game in his post-game news conference.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 28
The Five Biggest Takeaways From the 49ers' Win Against the Bears
What a game. If you're a fan of defense, you hated watching this. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. It was a dramatic game that had everything.
The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz
How many of the 35 quarterbacks in NFL history to complete at least 3,000 passes in their career can you name in five minutes?
NFL News / Yardbarker / December 29
'SNF' takeaways: 49ers stop Bears on final play to keep bid for NFC's top seed alive
The San Francisco 49ers escaped with a 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears and kept their bid for the NFC's top seed alive in a thrilling "Sunday Night Football" game that came down to the final play.
The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28
Trent Williams questionable to return with hamstring injury on 1st play of 49ers-Bears
The San Francisco 49ers were down one star with George Kittle out against the Chicago Bears. But now All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is out too — following the game’s first play with an injury.
Trent Williams News / 49ers Webzone / December 28
49ers vs. Bears injury updates: Trent Williams ruled out
The San Francisco 49ers are facing the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium in Week 17. Below are the latest in-game injury updates for the 49ers. This article will be updated in real time as new information becomes available.
Fred Warner News / 49ers Webzone / December 28
49ers LB Fred Warner eyes playoff return: 'I've got a chance'
Fred Warner isn't ruling out a postseason return. The San Francisco 49ers linebacker suffered a dislocated and fractured right ankle in Week 6—an injury initially believed to be season-ending.
George Kittle News / Athlon Sports / December 28
49ers Make George Kittle Announcement on Sunday
George Kittle has been nursing an ankle injury in the build-up to the San Francisco 49ers’ “Sunday Night Football” matchup against the Chicago Bears. The two-time All-Pro tight end sustained the injury in the Niners’ Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts and was later diagnosed with a low-to-mid-grade left ankle sprain.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
San Francisco 49ers News / 5 GOATs / December 28
George Kittle, Ricky Pearsall injury updates: 49ers stars’ status revealed for SNF vs. Bears
The San Francisco 49ers have released their list of inactives for the Week 17 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Chicago Bears. Notably, All-Pro tight end George Kittle is out.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / December 28
These 7 49ers players are inactive vs. Bears
The San Francisco 49ers have released the list of inactive players for their Week 17 matchup against the Chicago Bears. These seven players will not suit up for the game.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / December 28
John Lynch reveals what 49ers saw from Kurtis Rourke during practice window
The San Francisco 49ers opened the 21-day practice window for quarterback Kurtis Rourke on December 8. That window closes Monday, and it is unlikely the 49ers will activate the rookie from the non-football injury (NFI) list this season.
George Kittle News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 28
How the 49ers can beat the Chicago Bears without George Kittle
The game of the year. The 49ers and Bears face off as both teams have a path to the NFC’s 1 seed. Chicago has built its record on comebacks and creating turnovers.
Brandon Aiyuk News / 49ers Webzone / December 28
49ers in free agency: 5 wide receivers who can replace Brandon Aiyuk
Before their win Monday night over Indianapolis, the San Francisco 49ers had officially clinched a playoff spot. Pittsburgh defeated Detroit in Week 16, making the NFC playoff picture clearer with two weeks to go in the regular season.
George Kittle News / Field Level Media / December 28
49ers TE George Kittle (ankle) likely out against Bears
The San Francisco 49ers are planning to play without star tight end George Kittle in a key NFC game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night at Santa Clara, Calif.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / December 28
49ers vs. Bears: 5 Key Players Who Can Decide San Francisco's Week 17 Clash
Clinching a playoff spot before playing a game must be nice! That's exactly what happened during Week 16, before the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 48-27.
George Kittle News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 28
49ers TE George Kittle Highly Unlikely To Play Sunday Night
According to Adam Schefter, 49ers TE George Kittle is “highly unlikely,” in the words of a source, to play in Sunday night’s game against the Bears. Kittle
Trent Williams News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 27
The 49ers could part ways with this superstar in 2026
Could the San Francisco 49ers and left tackle Trent Williams end up going through a divorce? It seems unlikely, but Jeremy Fowler of ESPN wants it to at least be on the minds of 49ers fans as the offseason starts to approach.
San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 27
49ers Elevated LB Eric Kendricks & TE Brayden Willis
The 49ers announced they are elevating veteran LB Eric Kendricks and TE Brayden Willis ahead of their game against the Chiefs. Kendricks, 33, is a former second-round pick of the Vikings back in 2015.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 27
The San Francisco 49ers' fatal flaw is obvious to everyone
Everyone knows what the San Francisco 49ers' biggest flaw is entering the playoffs. It has been obvious all season, but now that the lights are being shone
Fred Warner News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 27
Playoff Return For 49ers LB Fred Warner Possible, But Not Likely
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that 49ers LB Fred Warner is ahead of schedule in terms of his rehab from a dislocated and fractured ankle. According
San Francisco 49ers News / Larry Brown Sports / December 26
49ers could get star player back for the playoffs
The San Francisco 49ers could get one of their star players back for the playoffs much sooner than they had expected. 49ers general manager John Lynch divulged Friday that linebacker Fred Warner is ahead of schedule in rehabbing the dislocated ankle he suffered in Week 6.
Brock Purdy News / The SportsRush / December 26
Chad Johnson Believes Brock Purdy Needs a Docuseries For His Incredible Career
Brock Purdy’s NFL story has never followed a normal arc. It began with him being the final pick of the 2022 draft, branded with the tongue-in-cheek label of ‘Mr.
San Francisco 49ers News / Larry Brown Sports / December 25
Brock Purdy responds to idea of defying Kyle Shanahan
The San Francisco 49ers are showing that their offense is ready in time for the NFL playoffs, with quarterback Brock Purdy heating up. In the Niners’
Brock Purdy News / Yardbarker / December 23
Brock Purdy is putting 49ers' 'QB controversy' to bed
The San Francisco 49ers' "quarterback controversy" is over.
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