Photo Highlights: San Francisco 49ers survive Bear scare
Quarterback Brock Purdy shook off an opening-snap pick-six that put them in a 7-0 hole, the 49ers blew four subsequent leads, and they ultimately rallied in the final minutes for a 42-38 win over the NFC North-champion Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium.
Purdy found Jauan Jennings for a 38-yard touchdown reception with 2:15 to spare for the 49ers’ much-needed yet seemingly ludicrous seventh touchdown of the night. He threw three touchdown passes and 303 yards, and also ran for two scores to help offset his opening-throw pick-six en route to a sixth straight win.
The 49ers (12-4) are one win away from securing the NFC’s No. 1 seed and the NFC West crown, though that will entail knocking off current leader Seattle (12-3) next weekend at Levi’s Stadium.
Chicago Bears’ Luther Burden III (10) drops to the ground as San Francisco 49ers’ Chase Lucas (26) walks away after their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) gestures after defeating the Chicago Bears during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey (23) runs for yardage against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Fireworks explode in the sky during the playing of the national anthem before their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall (1) makes reception in front of Chicago Bears’ Nahson Wright (26) in the second quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates his touchdown run against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Tatum Bethune (48) almost intercepts a pass intended for Chicago Bears’ Colston Loveland (84) in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers fans make fun of a Chicago Bears fan dressed as former Bears coach Mike Ditka in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Jauan Jennings (15) gestures after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Fred Warner (54) congratulates San Francisco 49ers’ Tatum Bethune (48) after beating the Chicago Bears 42-38 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) scores a touchdown in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Sam Okuayinonu (91) celebrates after defeating the Chicago Bears during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws a pass for a touchdown to San Francisco 49ers’ Jauan Jennings (15) against the Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates his touchdown pass with San Francisco 49ers’ Austen Pleasants (62) against the Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Brian Robinson Jr. (3) is tackled at the end of a run against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Jake Tonges (88) celebrates his touchdown with San Francisco 49ers’ Luke Farrell (89) against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall (1) makes a catch against Chicago Bears’ Nahson Wright (26) in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) A San Francisco 49ers fan cheers during the final plays of the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Jake Tonges (88) comes down with a pass against Chicago Bears’ Tremaine Edmunds (49) in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Ji’Ayir Brown (27) leaves the field following their 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Chicago Bears’ D’Andre Swift (4) is stopped by the San Francisco 49ers defense in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Roger Warren, 7, of Newark, stands with his father Matt Warren as they watch the Chicago Bears warm up before their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Sam Okuayinonu (91) chases down Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) leaves the field following their 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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