Brock Purdy threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns as San Francisco is now one win away from earning the NFC's top seed.

The Super Bowl usually is a cruel reminder for the Bears of how far away they are. But this time, they're measuring themselves for what they hope will be a step into contention next season.

NFC playoff game scenarios for Seahawks, Bears, Rams, 49ers after Panthers, Packers, Eagles losses in wild-card postseason round. What are matchups?

The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2026 NFL season hoping improved health will push them back into championship contention. Injuries plagued nearly every position group last year, with cornerstone players such as Fred Warner,

Sunday, 8:15 p.m. EST, NBC. BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 3. Against the spread: Bears 9-5-1; 49ers 10-5. Series record: 49ers lead 36-33-1. Last meeting: 49ers beat Bears 38-13 Dec. 8, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. Last week: Bears beat the Packers 22-16 in OT ...

No. 8 in NFL.com's post-Super Bowl rankings, with Eric Edholm urging San Francisco to get stronger and faster to compete in 2026.

The Los Angeles Chargers have a big decision to make on pending free agent edge rusher Odafe Oweh, and one analyst believes the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles will all have interest in the edge rusher if he hits the open market.

Sunday's Week 17 slate wraps up with the Chicago Bears visiting the San Francisco 49ers on "Sunday Night Football." The Bears have won back-to-back games and clinched the NFC North by virtue of the Green Bay Packers' loss on Saturday. The 49ers have won ...