What to Know
- Programming note: Immediately after the Week 17 game ends, watch “49ers Postgame Live” on NBC Sports Bay Area or stream the show in the NBC Sports app for full reaction, analysis and interviews.
- The San Francisco 49ers (12-4) defeated the Chicago Bears (11-5) by a score of 42-38 in a prime-time thriller on “Sunday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium.
- Quarterback Brock Purdy had five touchdowns for the second consecutive week — three passing, two rushing — and completed 24 of his 33 passes for 303 yards and a 118.6 passer rating.
- Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who originally was questionable for the game with a knee injury, hauled in five catches for 85 yards, while wideout Jauan Jennings and tight end Jake Tonges each had a receiving TD apiece.
- Christian McCaffrey had another monster rushing game, tallying 140 yards and a TD on the ground on 23 carries to go with 41 receiving yards on four catches.
Read below for all the game highlights, news, analysis and postgame press conferences from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara: