49ers Survive Bears in a Wild Sunday Night Shootout
If you stayed up for Sunday Night Football, you probably felt like you watched an instant NFL classic. The San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears delivered one of the most thrilling games of the season, and it all came down to the very last snap. When the dust settled, the 49ers had outlasted the Bears 42–38 at Levi’s Stadium, sealing a win that keeps them firmly in control of the NFC’s top playoff seed.
From the opening play, it was clear this night was going to be different. On the first snap from scrimmage, Brock Purdy’s pass was tipped, intercepted by linebacker T.J. Edwards, and returned for a touchdown. Just fifteen seconds in, Chicago was already celebrating. But that early shock didn’t rattle San Francisco for long. The response was immediate, and soon the game turned into a full-blown scoring frenzy.
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What followed was a historic back-and-forth that felt almost unreal. The score was tied at 7-7, then 14-14, 21-21, 28-28, and even 35-35. That kind of sequence had never happened in NFL history, and it perfectly captured the chaos of the night. Defense was optional for long stretches, and both quarterbacks were constantly asked to make big plays.
Purdy put together one of the most unusual stat lines you’ll ever see. He threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns, ran for two more, and also had that pick-six in the first quarter. In fact, history was made when he became the first player ever to throw a touchdown, rush for a touchdown, and throw an interception returned for a score all in the same first quarter. Christian McCaffrey was just as dominant, grinding out 140 rushing yards and adding 41 more through the air, repeatedly punishing the Bears whenever space was given.
On the other side, Caleb Williams showed exactly why the Bears believe in him. He threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns and kept Chicago alive with his poise and mobility. Late in the fourth quarter, after the Bears took a 38-35 lead on a field goal, it felt like another Williams comeback might be inevitable.
But Purdy had one more answer. With just over two minutes left, his 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings put the 49ers back on top, 42-38. Still, the drama wasn’t finished. Williams led Chicago all the way down to the 2-yard line with four seconds remaining. He spun away from pressure, scrambled toward the sideline, and fired into the end zone as time expired. The pass fell just short.
That final incomplete throw sealed it. San Francisco improved to 12-4 and now needs just one more win to lock up the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Chicago walked away disappointed, but this game proved they belong on the biggest stage. For everyone watching, it was a reminder of why football nights like this are so hard to forget.
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