49ers vs Bears Week 1 2022: Final Score 19

Final2022 Week 1

Soldier Field, Chicago, ILSun, Sep 11, 2022, 1:00 PM ET

San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears, Week 1 2022

San Francisco 49ers

Away

Chicago Bears

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
49ers	0	7	3	0	10
Bears	0	0	7	12	19

SF 10CHI 19 Final

Passing leader
Trey Lance
SF · QB
11.0PPR pts
13/28, 164 YDS, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Deebo Samuel Sr.
SF · WR
12.6PPR pts
2 REC, 14 YDS, 1 RUSH TD
49ers leader
Jauan Jennings
SF · WR
10.2PPR pts
4 REC, 62 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Talanoa Hufanga
SF
1 INT, 11 TKL

Bears 19, 49ers 10: Chicago rallies from 7 down at halftime

Chicago erased a 7–0 halftime deficit, outscoring San Francisco 19–3 after the break to win 19–10. San Francisco outgained the Bears 331–204.

The 49ers went 8-for-17 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

+1 turnover margin CHI 1 · SF 2 turnovers

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bears Won

Chicago won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, 49ers vs Bears
49ers	Stat	Bears
2	Turnovers	1

Other team stats
331	Total yards	204

4.9	Yards per play	3.6

67	Plays	56

47%	Third-down conversion	36%

33:28	Time of possession	26:32

Scoring Summary

The Bears scored three touchdowns; the 49ers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, 49ers vs Bears
Time	Team	Play	SF	CHI
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
10:11	SF	Deebo Samuel 6-yard TD run Takes leadRobbie Gould XP	7	0
3rd quarter
8:22	SF	Robbie Gould 25-yard FG Extends lead	10	0
5:32	CHI	Justin Fields → Dante Pettis, 51-yard TDCairo Santos XP	10	7
4th quarter
12:45	CHI	Justin Fields → Equanimeous St. Brown, 18-yard TD Game winnerXP missed	10	13
7:21	CHI	Khalil Herbert 3-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed	10	19

Fantasy Points: 49ers vs Bears, Week 1 2022

Fantasy leaders

Justin FieldsCHIQB14.6 PTSQB20
Dante PettisCHIWR12.1 PTSWR33
Deebo SamuelSFWR11.6 PTSWR37
Khalil HerbertCHIRB11.3 PTSRB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Trey LanceSFQB	10.0	QB28	13/28	164	0	1	13	54	0	50.3	Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB	14.6	QB20	8/17	121	2	1	11	28	0	85.7	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Dante PettisCHIWR	12.1	WR33	WR	—	—	—	1	1	51	1
Deebo SamuelSFWR	11.6	WR37	WR	8	52	1	7	2	14	0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	11.3	RB23	RB	9	45	1	1	1	-2	0	Start/Sit →
Jauan JenningsSFWR	10.2	WR44	WR	—	—	—	6	4	62	0	Start/Sit →
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR	8.8	WR52	WR	—	—	—	3	1	18	1
David MontgomeryCHIRB	8.0	RB38	RB	17	26	0	4	3	24	0	Start/Sit →
Brandon AiyukSFWR	6.7	WR63	WR	1	7	0	3	2	40	0
Jeff WilsonSFRB	5.0	RB54	RB	9	22	0	2	2	8	0
Elijah MitchellSFRB	4.1	RB59	RB	6	41	0	—	—	—	—
Byron PringleCHIWR	3.2	WR95	WR	—	—	—	2	1	22	0
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR	3.0	WR98	WR	—	—	—	2	1	20	0
Ross DwelleySFTE	2.1	TE40	TE	—	—	—	2	1	11	0
Tyler KroftSFTE	1.9	TE42	TE	—	—	—	2	1	9	0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR	1.8	WR112	WR	—	—	—	3	1	8	0	Start/Sit →
Ryan GriffinCHITE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	2	0	0	0
Cole KmetCHITE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

Brandon AiyukWR67 snaps99%
Deebo SamuelWR56 snaps82%
Jauan JenningsWR41 snaps60%
Jeff WilsonRB40 snaps59%
Tyler KroftTE37 snaps54%

Target Share24 targets

Deebo Samuel29%, 7 targets
Jauan Jennings25%, 6 targets
Brandon Aiyuk13%, 3 targets
Tyler Kroft8%, 2 targets
Ray-Ray McCloud8%, 2 targets
Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share37 carries

Trey Lance35%, 13 carries
Jeff Wilson24%, 9 carries
Deebo Samuel22%, 8 carries
Elijah Mitchell16%, 6 carries
Brandon Aiyuk3%, 1 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

Darnell MooneyWR52 snaps90%
Cole KmetTE48 snaps83%
Equanimeous St. BrownWR44 snaps76%
David MontgomeryRB38 snaps66%
Ryan GriffinTE31 snaps53%

Target Share17 targets

David Montgomery24%, 4 targets
Equanimeous St. Brown18%, 3 targets
Darnell Mooney18%, 3 targets
Ryan Griffin12%, 2 targets
Byron Pringle12%, 2 targets
Other18%, 3 targets

Carry Share37 carries

David Montgomery46%, 17 carries
Justin Fields30%, 11 carries
Khalil Herbert24%, 9 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Brandon AiyukSFWR	67	99%	3	13%	1
Darnell MooneyCHIWR	52	90%	3	18%	0
Cole KmetCHITE	48	83%	1	6%	0
Deebo SamuelSFWR	56	82%	7	29%	8
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR	44	76%	3	18%	0
David MontgomeryCHIRB	38	66%	4	24%	17
Jauan JenningsSFWR	41	60%	6	25%	0
Jeff WilsonSFRB	40	59%	2	8%	9
Tyler KroftSFTE	37	54%	2	8%	0
Ryan GriffinCHITE	31	53%	2	12%	0
Dante PettisCHIWR	23	40%	1	6%	0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	17	29%	1	6%	9
Ross DwelleySFTE	19	28%	2	8%	0
Charlie WoernerSFTE	19	28%	0	0%	0
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR	18	26%	2	8%	0
Elijah MitchellSFRB	17	25%	0	0%	6
Byron PringleCHIWR	10	17%	2	12%	0
Jake TongesCHITE	9	16%	0	0%	0
Trestan EbnerCHIRB	4	7%	0	0%	0
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCHIWR	3	5%	0	0%	0
Malik TurnerSFWR	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+10.4Dante Pettis12.1 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
Biggest underperformer−9.6David Montgomery8.0 PTS vs 17.6 xFP
Highest expected volume20.2 xFPTrey Lance11.0 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Trey LanceSF · QB	11.0	20.2	−9.2	100%	28 att	—	28	13	35%	0	0%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB	8.0	17.6	−9.6	66%	46% car	—	0	17	46%	4	24%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR	12.6	16.8	−4.2	82%	27% tgt	—	0	8	22%	7	27%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB	14.6	14.3	+0.3	100%	17 att	—	17	11	30%	0	0%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR	10.2	10.0	+0.2	60%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	23%
Jeff Wilson Jr.SF · RB	5.0	9.1	−4.1	59%	24% car	—	0	9	24%	2	8%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB	11.3	7.5	+3.8	29%	24% car	—	0	9	24%	1	6%
Brandon AiyukSF · WR	6.7	5.6	+1.1	99%	12% tgt	—	0	1	3%	3	12%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR	1.8	5.0	−3.2	90%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	18%
Equanimeous St. BrownCHI · WR	8.8	5.0	+3.8	76%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	18%
Elijah MitchellSF · RB	4.1	3.9	+0.2	25%	16% car	—	0	6	16%	0	0%
Byron PringleCHI · WR	3.2	3.3	−0.1	17%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	12%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB	0.0	3.3	−3.3	—	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIISF · WR	3.0	3.3	−0.3	26%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Ross DwelleySF · TE	2.1	3.3	−1.2	28%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Ryan GriffinCHI · —	0.0	3.3	−3.3	53%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	12%
Tyler KroftSF · TE	1.9	3.3	−1.4	54%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Cole KmetCHI · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	83%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Dante PettisCHI · WR	12.1	1.7	+10.4	40%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%

Team totals: 49ers 26 targets and 37 carries; Bears 17 targets and 37 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trey Lance Unlucky

SF · QB · 11.0 pts on 20.2 expected

13 of 28 passing for 164 yards, 1 interception; 13 carries for 54 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Trey Lance →

Justin Fields

CHI · QB · 14.6 pts on 14.3 expected

8 of 17 passing for 121 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 11 carries for 28 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Deebo Samuel Sr.

SF · WR · 12.6 pts on 16.8 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 8 carries (22% of the team's) for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Jauan Jennings

SF · WR · 10.2 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 62 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jauan Jennings →

David Montgomery Unlucky

CHI · RB · 8.0 pts on 17.6 expected

4 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 24 yards; 17 carries (46% of the team's) for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Khalil Herbert

CHI · RB · 11.3 pts on 7.5 expected

1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for -2 yards; 9 carries (24% of the team's) for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Khalil Herbert →

Dante Pettis Ran hot

CHI · WR · 12.1 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 49ers defense and Bears defense
Points allowed to	49ers D	Bears D
QBs	14.6	18.5
RBs	15.5	27.3
WRs	36.4	32.7
TEs	10.2	9.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 32% win probability, fell as low as 6%, then rallied to win.

Bears win probability

Key Swings

−19Samuel 6-yd TD run35% → 15%Q2 10:11
−6Gould 25-yd FG13% → 7%Q3 8:22
+19Fields → Pettis, 51-yd TD6% → 25%Q3 5:32
+36Fields → Brown, 18-yd TD24% → 60%Q4 12:45
+28Herbert 3-yd TD run68% → 96%Q4 7:21

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, 49ers vs Bears
San Francisco 49ers	Measure	Chicago Bears
67	Plays	56
45%	Pass rate	34%
5.2	Yds / dropback	5.5
4.8	Yds / carry	2.7
8/17	Third downs	5/14

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 11 fewer plays than San Francisco.

Top targets
SF Samuel 27% · Jennings 23% · Aiyuk 12%
CHI Montgomery 24% · Mooney 18% · Brown 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, 49ers vs Bears
Result	SF	CHI
Touchdowns	1	3
Field goals	1	0
Punts	4	6
Turnovers	2	1
Turnovers on downs	2	0

CHI turnover edge: +1

The 49ers opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 7-play, 52-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CHI	Q1 15:00	3	-7	1:30	Punt
SF	Q1 13:30	5	45	3:11	Fumble
CHI	Q1 10:19	6	23	2:52	Interception
SF	Q1 7:27	4	8	2:29	Punt
CHI	Q1 4:58	5	13	2:53	Punt
SF	Q1 2:05	3	7	1:31	Punt
CHI	Q1 0:34	3	4	1:51	Punt
SF	Q2 13:43	7	52	3:32	Touchdown
CHI	Q2 10:11	3	3	1:28	Punt
SF	Q2 8:43	6	17	4:01	Punt
CHI	Q2 4:42	10	32	4:17	Punt
SF	Q2 0:25	4	34	0:25	End of half
SF	Q3 15:00	11	68	6:38	Field goal
CHI	Q3 8:22	5	72	2:50	Touchdown
SF	Q3 5:32	6	21	3:55	Punt
CHI	Q3 1:37	10	84	3:52	Touchdown
SF	Q4 12:45	6	16	3:03	Interception
CHI	Q4 9:42	5	21	2:21	Touchdown
SF	Q4 7:21	12	36	3:43	Downs
CHI	Q4 3:38	3	0	1:09	Punt
SF	Q4 2:29	4	1	1:00	Downs
CHI	Q4 1:29	3	-2	1:29	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

49ers vs Bears Head-to-Head

The 49ers and Bears first met in 1950 and have played 71 times since.

All-time series: 37–33–149ers lead, 71 meetings since 1950
Postseason: 3–049ers won in 1984, 1988, and 1994
Largest 49ers win: 49–72003
Largest Bears win: 61–201965

Since 2021

3–1 49ers lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, B = Bears win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 17 Bears at 49ers, 2025 Wk 17 recap Sun, Dec 28, 2025 SF 42 CHI 38 SF W
2024 Wk 14 Bears at 49ers, 2024 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 8, 2024 SF 38 CHI 13 SF W
2022 Wk 1 49ers at Bears Sun, Sep 11, 2022 CHI 19 SF 10 CHI W
2021 Wk 8 49ers at Bears, 2021 Wk 8 recap Sun, Oct 31, 2021 SF 33 CHI 22 SF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, 49ers vs Bears
49ers	Stat	Bears
13-4	Record	3-14

26.5	Points per game	19.2

365.6	Yards per game	307.8

5.9	Yards per play	5.3

16.3	Points allowed per game	27.2

300.6	Yards allowed per game	375.9

49ers vs Bears Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: SF −6.549ers failed to cover by 15.5
Total: 38Under: 29 points scored (by 9)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
49ers	22.3	10	−12.3
Bears	15.8	19	+3.3

The Bears beat their implied total and the 49ers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: 49ers 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

San Francisco 49ers

Against the spread: 0–1
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as favorite: 0–1
ATS on the road: 0–1

Chicago Bears

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 1–0
ATS at home: 1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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49ers and Bears in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a 49er or a Bear, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

49ers vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 49ers vs Bears Week 1 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the San Francisco 49ers 19–10 in Week 1 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on September 11, 2022. See the Bears' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of 49ers vs Bears?

The final score was Bears 19, 49ers 10. The 49ers led 7–0 at halftime, and the second half went 49ers 3, Bears 19.

What happened in the 49ers vs Bears game?

Chicago erased a 7–0 halftime deficit, outscoring San Francisco 19–3 after the break to win 19–10. San Francisco outgained the Bears 331–204. Justin Fields led all players with 8 of 17 passing for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 28 rushing yards. The 49ers committed 2 turnovers, the Bears 1.

What was the game-winning score in 49ers vs Bears?

Justin Fields' 18-yard touchdown pass to Equanimeous St. Brown with 12:45 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bears a 13–10 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in 49ers vs Bears?

Justin Fields led the game with 14.6 PPR fantasy points, the QB20 of Week 1, on 8 of 17 passing for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 28 rushing yards. Dante Pettis was next with 12.1 (WR33). See Justin Fields's 2022 game log.

Who led 49ers vs Bears in passing, rushing and receiving?

Trey Lance (SF) led all passers with 13 of 28 for 164 yards and an interception. Trey Lance (SF) led in rushing with 13 carries for 54 yards. Jauan Jennings (SF) led in receiving with 4 catches for 62 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Bears?

Dante Pettis outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.1 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+10.4). David Montgomery fell furthest short, with 8.0 points on 17.6 xFP (−9.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Bears come back to beat the 49ers?

The Bears' chances of winning fell as low as 6% in the third quarter. Justin Fields' 18-yard touchdown pass to Equanimeous St. Brown in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Justin Fields' 18-yard touchdown pass to Equanimeous St. Brown then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in 49ers vs Bears?

The Bears won the turnover battle 2–1: the 49ers gave the ball away 2 times and the Bears 1 time. The Bears won the game.

What is the all-time 49ers vs Bears record?

The 49ers lead the all-time series 37–33–1 across 71 meetings since 1950, including a 3–0 record in the postseason.

When did the 49ers and Bears last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on October 31, 2021, when the 49ers beat the Bears 33–22.

Have the 49ers and Bears met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 1994 playoffs. The 49ers are 3–0 against the Bears in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for 49ers vs Bears?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was 49ers −6.5, making the San Francisco 49ers 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 38. That implied about 22.3 points for the 49ers and 15.8 for the Bears.

Did 49ers vs Bears go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 38, and the teams combined for 29 points, 9 under the number.

Who covered the spread in 49ers vs Bears?

The Bears covered as 6.5-point underdogs against the closing line of 49ers −6.5. The final margin was 9 points.