Final2025 Week 17

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers, Week 17 2025

Chicago Bears

Away

38

San Francisco 49ers

HomeWon

42

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears14771038
49ers14147742

CHI 38SF 42 Final

  • Passing leader

    Caleb Williams

    CHI · QB

    23.0PPR pts

    25/42, 330 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Christian McCaffrey

    SF · RB

    28.1PPR pts

    23 ATT, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 41 REC YDS

  • Bears leader

    Luther Burden III

    CHI · WR

    27.8PPR pts

    8 REC, 138 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    T.J. Edwards

    CHI

    1 INT, 1 TD, 9 TKL

49ers 42, Bears 38: San Francisco beats Chicago

San Francisco led 28–21 at halftime and won 42–38, though Chicago took the second half 17–14. The 49ers finished with a 496–440 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play.

The Bears went 6-for-12 on third down, while the 49ers kept the ball for 33:33.

Key advantages

  • +0.4 yards/play SF 7.3 · CHI 6.9
  • +56 total yards SF 496 · CHI 440
  • +20% third-down rate SF 70% · CHI 50%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs 49ers
BearsStat49ers
6.9Yards per play7.3
440Total yards496
50%Third-down conversion70%
Other team stats
64Plays68
0Turnovers1
26:27Time of possession33:33

Scoring Summary

The 49ers scored six touchdowns; the Bears scored five touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bears vs 49ers
TimeTeamPlayCHISF
1st quarter
14:45CHIT.J. Edwards 34-yard interception return TD Takes leadCairo Santos XP70
10:57SFBrock Purdy → Jake Tonges, 1-yard TD Ties gameEddy Pineiro XP77
4:52SFBrock Purdy 10-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP714
2:58CHICaleb Williams → Luther Burden III, 35-yard TD Ties gameCairo Santos XP1414
2nd quarter
13:44SFChristian McCaffrey 5-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP1421
12:20CHICaleb Williams → Colston Loveland, 36-yard TD Ties gameCairo Santos XP2121
3:23SFBrock Purdy 3-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP2128
3rd quarter
9:51CHID'Andre Swift 2-yard TD run Ties gameCairo Santos XP2828
4:52SFBrock Purdy → Kyle Juszczyk, 6-yard TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP2835
4th quarter
14:54CHID'Andre Swift 22-yard TD run Ties gameCairo Santos XP3535
5:22CHICairo Santos 29-yard FG Takes lead3835
2:15SFBrock Purdy → Jauan Jennings, 38-yard TD Game winnerEddy Pineiro XP3842

Fantasy Points: Bears vs 49ers, Week 17 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Brock PurdySFQB37.9 PTSQB1
  2. Christian McCaffreySFRB28.1 PTSRB4
  3. Luther BurdenCHIWR27.8 PTSWR1
  4. Caleb WilliamsCHIQB23.0 PTSQB7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB23.0QB725/42330205180100.3Start/Sit →
Brock PurdySFQB37.9QB124/33303316282118.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Christian McCaffreySFRB28.1RB4RB23140164410Start/Sit →
Luther BurdenCHIWR27.8WR1WR———981381
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB21.9RB8RB954232250Start/Sit →
Colston LovelandCHITE21.4TE2TE———106941Start/Sit →
Jake TongesSFTE19.0TE3TE———97601
Ricky PearsallSFWR13.5WR22WR———85850
Jauan JenningsSFWR12.2WR26WR———42421Start/Sit →
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB7.7RB32RB83804390Start/Sit →
Jahdae WalkerCHIWR5.0WR68WR———42300Start/Sit →
Demarcus RobinsonSFWR5.0WR65WR———22300
Brian RobinsonSFRB3.8RB48RB42201160
Cole KmetCHITE3.6TE36TE———32160Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneSFWR3.5WR82WR———11250Start/Sit →
Durham SmytheCHITE2.1TE46TE———11110Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCHIWR1.7WR101WR———4170Start/Sit →
Skyy MooreSFWR1.0WR117WR1100————Start/Sit →
Devin DuvernayCHIWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR61 snaps92%
  2. Colston LovelandTE54 snaps82%
  3. Jahdae WalkerWR41 snaps62%
  4. Cole KmetTE40 snaps61%
  5. D'Andre SwiftRB39 snaps59%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Colston Loveland26%, 10 targets
  2. Luther Burden23%, 9 targets
  3. DJ Moore10%, 4 targets
  4. Kyle Monangai10%, 4 targets
  5. Jahdae Walker10%, 4 targets
  6. Other21%, 8 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift41%, 9 carries
  2. Kyle Monangai36%, 8 carries
  3. Caleb Williams23%, 5 carries

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

  1. Jauan JenningsWR65 snaps90%
  2. Christian McCaffreyRB61 snaps85%
  3. Ricky PearsallWR58 snaps81%
  4. Jake TongesTE50 snaps69%
  5. Luke FarrellTE27 snaps38%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Jake Tonges29%, 9 targets
  2. Ricky Pearsall26%, 8 targets
  3. Christian McCaffrey19%, 6 targets
  4. Jauan Jennings13%, 4 targets
  5. Demarcus Robinson6%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey68%, 23 carries
  2. Brock Purdy18%, 6 carries
  3. Brian Robinson12%, 4 carries
  4. Skyy Moore3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCHIWR6192%410%0
Jauan JenningsSFWR6590%413%0
Christian McCaffreySFRB6185%619%23
Colston LovelandCHITE5482%1026%0
Ricky PearsallSFWR5881%826%0
Jake TongesSFTE5069%929%0
Jahdae WalkerCHIWR4162%410%0
Cole KmetCHITE4061%38%0
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB3959%38%9
Luther BurdenCHIWR3858%923%0
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB2741%410%8
Luke FarrellSFTE2738%00%0
Demarcus RobinsonSFWR2535%26%0
Kendrick BourneSFWR1926%13%0
Durham SmytheCHITE1421%13%0
Devin DuvernayCHIWR1117%13%0
Brian RobinsonSFRB1115%13%4
Skyy MooreSFWR46%00%1
Brayden WillisSFTE11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB28.125.1+3.085%68% car—02368%618%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB23.021.9+1.1100%42 att—42523%00%
Brock PurdySF · QB37.918.5+19.4100%33 att—33618%00%
Colston LovelandCHI · TE21.417.0+4.482%26% tgt—000%1026%
Jake TongesSF · TE19.015.3+3.769%27% tgt—000%927%
Luther Burden IIICHI · WR27.815.3+12.558%23% tgt—000%923%
Ricky PearsallSF · WR13.513.6−0.181%24% tgt—000%824%
Kyle MonangaiCHI · RB7.712.0−4.341%36% car—0836%410%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB21.910.9+11.059%41% car—0941%38%
DJ MooreCHI · WR1.76.8−5.192%10% tgt—000%410%
Jahdae WalkerCHI · WR5.06.8−1.862%10% tgt—000%410%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR12.26.8+5.490%12% tgt—000%412%
Cole KmetCHI · TE3.65.1−1.561%8% tgt—000%38%
Brian Robinson Jr.SF · RB3.84.3−0.515%12% car—0412%13%
Demarcus RobinsonSF · WR5.03.4+1.635%6% tgt—000%26%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB9.43.4+6.0—6% tgt—000%26%
Devin DuvernayCHI · WR0.01.7−1.717%3% tgt—000%13%
Durham SmytheCHI · TE2.11.7+0.421%3% tgt—000%13%
Kendrick BourneSF · WR3.51.7+1.826%3% tgt—000%13%
Skyy MooreSF · WR1.00.6+0.46%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Bears 39 targets and 22 carries; 49ers 33 targets and 34 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Caleb Williams

CHI · QB · 23.0 pts on 21.9 expected

25 of 42 passing for 330 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

Brock Purdy Ran hot

SF · QB · 37.9 pts on 18.5 expected

24 of 33 passing for 303 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 6 carries for 28 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Colston Loveland

CHI · TE · 21.4 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 94 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Colston Loveland →

Luther Burden III Ran hot

CHI · WR · 27.8 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 8 catches for 138 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Christian McCaffrey Strong role

SF · RB · 28.1 pts on 25.1 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 41 yards; 23 carries (68% of the team's) for 140 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

Jake Tonges

SF · TE · 19.0 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

D'Andre Swift Ran hot

CHI · RB · 21.9 pts on 10.9 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 25 yards; 9 carries (41% of the team's) for 54 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

DJ Moore Unlucky

CHI · WR · 1.7 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Colston Loveland played 82% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.
  • Stock up: Luther Burden III played 58% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Jahdae Walker played 62% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.

San Francisco 49ers

  • Stock up: Jake Tonges played 69% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock down: Kendrick Bourne played 26% of the snaps, down from a 59% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and 49ers defense
Points allowed toBears D49ers D
QBs19.117.5
RBs21.721.2
WRs35.532.1
TEs13.114.8

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

How the Game Swung

San Francisco opened at 63% win probability, fell as low as 14%, then rallied to win.

49ers win probability

49ers win probability by game minute49ers started at 63%, stood at 83% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −26Swift 2-yd TD run85% → 58%Q3 9:51
  2. +29Purdy → Juszczyk, 6-yd TD58% → 86%Q3 4:52
  3. −32Swift 22-yd TD run89% → 57%Q4 14:54
  4. −28Santos 29-yd FG54% → 26%Q4 5:22
  5. +81Purdy → Jennings, 38-yd TD14% → 94%Q4 2:15

Swing in 49ers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs 49ers
Chicago BearsMeasureSan Francisco 49ers
64Plays68
66%Pass rate50%
7.9Yds / dropback8.7
5.0Yds / carry5.9
6/12Third downs7/10

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 4 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Loveland 26% · Burden 23% · Moore 10%
  • SF Tonges 27% · Pearsall 24% · McCaffrey 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs 49ers
ResultCHISF
Touchdowns46
Field goals10
Punts32
Turnovers01

CHI turnover edge: +1

  • The 49ers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SFQ1 15:00100:15Interception
SFQ1 14:459653:48Touchdown
CHIQ1 10:57370:58Punt
SFQ1 9:594152:15Punt
CHIQ1 7:44361:31Punt
SFQ1 6:133661:21Touchdown
CHIQ1 4:525771:54Touchdown
SFQ1 2:589754:14Touchdown
CHIQ2 13:443651:24Touchdown
SFQ2 12:2015728:57Touchdown
CHIQ2 3:235142:17Punt
SFQ2 1:066411:06End of half
CHIQ3 15:0010655:09Touchdown
SFQ3 9:518654:59Touchdown
CHIQ3 4:5210804:58Touchdown
SFQ4 14:546263:31Punt
CHIQ4 11:2311786:01Field goal
SFQ4 5:227753:07Touchdown
CHIQ4 2:1515632:15End of game
About these numbers

The Bears' interception touchdown is counted as a 49ers interception, not as a Bears possession. 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.

Bears vs 49ers Head-to-Head

The Bears and 49ers 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 Bears win
61–201965
Largest 49ers win
49–72003

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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs 49ers
BearsStat49ers
11-6Record12-5
25.9Points per game25.7
369.5Yards per game351.4
5.7Yards per play5.5
24.4Points allowed per game21.8
361.8Yards allowed per game340.2

Bears vs 49ers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SF −4.549ers failed to cover by 0.5
Total
51.5Over: 80 points scored (by 28.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
49ers28.042+14.0
Bears23.538+14.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Bears 2–1 ATS, overs 2–1.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Chicago Bears

Against the spread
4–1
Over/under
2–3
ATS as favorite
2–0
ATS as underdog
2–1
ATS on the road
2–1

San Francisco 49ers

Against the spread
4–1
Over/under
3–2
ATS as favorite
4–1
ATS at home
2–1

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

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Bears and 49ers in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs 49ers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Bears vs 49ers Week 17 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Chicago Bears 42–38 in Week 17 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on December 28, 2025. See the 49ers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs 49ers?

The final score was 49ers 42, Bears 38. The 49ers led 28–21 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 17, 49ers 14.

What happened in the Bears vs 49ers game?

San Francisco led 28–21 at halftime and won 42–38, though Chicago took the second half 17–14. The 49ers finished with a 496–440 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play. Brock Purdy led all players with 24 of 33 passing for 303 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 28 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The 49ers committed 1 turnover, the Bears none.

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

Brock Purdy's 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 left in the fourth quarter gave the 49ers a 42–38 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

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

Brock Purdy led the game with 37.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 17, on 24 of 33 passing for 303 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 28 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey was next with 28.1 (RB4). See Brock Purdy's 2025 game log.

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

Caleb Williams (CHI) led all passers with 25 of 42 for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey (SF) led in rushing with 23 carries for 140 yards and a touchdown. Luther Burden (CHI) led in receiving with 8 catches for 138 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Brock Purdy score against the Bears?

Brock Purdy scored 37.9 fantasy points against the Bears in Week 17 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 24 of 33 passing for 303 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 28 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Brock Purdy outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 37.9 PPR points on 18.5 xFP (+19.4). DJ Moore fell furthest short, with 1.7 points on 6.8 xFP (−5.1). 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 49ers come back to beat the Bears?

The 49ers' chances of winning fell as low as 14% in the fourth quarter. Brock Purdy's 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Brock Purdy's 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Bears vs 49ers 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 Bears and 49ers last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 8, 2024, when the 49ers beat the Bears 38–13.

Have the Bears and 49ers met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Bears vs 49ers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was 49ers −4.5, making the San Francisco 49ers 4.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 51.5. That implied about 28.0 points for the 49ers and 23.5 for the Bears.

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

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 51.5, and the teams combined for 80 points, 28.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Bears vs 49ers?

The Bears covered as 4.5-point underdogs against the closing line of 49ers −4.5. The final margin was 4 points.