The 49ers (3-8) travel to Soldier Field for a 10:00 PT kickoff against the Chicago Bears (5-6).
Jay Cutler leads the Bears' offense. John Fox is the first-year Chicago head coach. Matt Forte at lead back. Blaine Gabbert continues at quarterback for the 49ers. Carlos Hyde at lead back.
Jay Cutler and the Bears come into Sunday afternoon at 5-6 in John Fox's first year as head coach. Matt Forte averages 80 rushing per game. Alshon Jeffery and Eddie Royal lead the receivers. The Bears' defense, in transition under Vic Fangio (the former 49ers DC), has produced 12 sacks through 11 games.
The 49ers, at 3-8 with Gabbert's first start fresh, travel to Chicago for the kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road game where two struggling teams meet. Gabbert's second start. Hyde at lead back.
Underdog by 7 on the road. The Sunday-afternoon road spot is the kind of game where the rebuilding 49ers' new offense gets a chance to build on the previous week's competitive showing.
Week 13 is the early-December cross-conference sort. The Patriots (10-1), Broncos (9-2), Bengals (9-2), and Steelers (6-5) lead the AFC. The Panthers (11-0), Cardinals (9-2), Packers (8-3), and Vikings (8-3) lead the NFC. The Bears (5-6) and 49ers (3-8) compete in the middle and bottom tiers. The Sunday road game is the kind of week the rebuilding 49ers face a struggling cross-conference opponent in a winnable December matchup.
Through eleven games the 49ers are 3-8 with a -119 point differential. The Bears are 5-6 with a -19. Jay Cutler has 12 TDs and 8 INTs through 11 games. Matt Forte averages 80 rushing per game. Vic Fangio (former 49ers DC) coaches the Bears' defense. Gabbert 318 in Week 12 debut. Vegas opens the Bears as 7-point home favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 10-1 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 6-5 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-6 | L2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-7 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 9-2 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-5 | L1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4-7 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-9 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 6-5 | W4 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 6-5 | W3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-7 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-9 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 9-2 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6-5 | W5 |
| Oakland Raiders | 5-6 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3-8 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 9-2 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6-5 | W2 |
| St. Louis Rams | 4-7 | L4 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-8 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 5-6 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 5-6 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-7 | L3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-8 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 8-3 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7-4 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 5-6 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-7 | W3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 11-0 | W11 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 6-5 | L4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-6 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-7 | L3 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Robbie Gould 40 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Bears | Robbie Gould 51 yard field goal | 0-6 |
| 49ers | Jimmie Ward 29 yard interception return ( Phil Dawson kick failed) | 6-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Matt Forte 5 yard rush ( Robbie Gould kick) | 6-13 |
| 49ers | Shaun Draughn 1 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 13-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Ka'Deem Carey 4 yard rush ( Robbie Gould kick) | 13-20 |
| 49ers | Blaine Gabbert 44 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 20-20 |
| OT | ||
| 49ers | Torrey Smith 71 yard pass from Blaine Gabbert | 26-20 |
Phil Dawson kicked a 47-yard field goal in overtime and the 49ers beat the Chicago Bears 26-20 at Soldier Field. Blaine Gabbert threw for 196 yards and a touchdown. Carlos Hyde ran for 124. Anquan Boldin caught seven for 80. The 49ers' defense produced two sacks. Jay Cutler threw for 244 yards. The 49ers improved to 4-8 in their second-straight overtime road performance.[1][2][3]
Phil Dawson kicked a 47-yard field goal in overtime Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. The 49ers beat the Chicago Bears 26-20 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon road overtime win where the rebuilding 49ers' new offensive identity, with Gabbert at QB1, produced its first road win since Week 1.
Blaine Gabbert threw for 196 yards and a touchdown to Anquan Boldin. Carlos Hyde ran for 124 yards (his second 100-yard game). Boldin caught seven for 80. The kind of Sunday-afternoon road OT win where the rebuild's QB1 change produced exactly the kind of complementary win the team had needed.
Jay Cutler threw for 244 yards and a touchdown. Matt Forte ran for 61. The Bears tied the game in the closing minutes on a Jay Cutler touchdown drive. In OT, the 49ers got the ball first and Gabbert led a 65-yard drive ending in Dawson's 47-yard winner. 4-8 with the Browns on the road next week.
49ers 26, Bears 20 (OT). Margin: +6. Twelve-game record: 4-8, -113 differential.
A 26-20 overtime road win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The 49ers improve to 4-8 in Gabbert's second start.
How it unfolded
Gabbert led an early field-goal drive. Cutler answered with a touchdown drive. Gabbert threw a touchdown to Boldin. Both teams traded field goals into the second half. The Bears led 17-13 entering the fourth quarter. Hyde ran in a goal-line touchdown to give the 49ers a 20-17 lead. Cutler led the Bears to a tying field goal in the final two minutes. In OT, the 49ers got the ball first. Gabbert led a 65-yard drive. Phil Dawson's 47-yard kick ended it.
The turning point
Gabbert's OT scoring drive. With the 49ers having won the toss and the rebuilding team's competitive identity needing the kind of game-winning drive Kaepernick had not produced consistently, Gabbert's 65-yard march into Dawson's range was the swing of the season.
By the numbers
Gabbert 24-of-31 for 196 with one TD. Hyde 25 carries for 124 with a TD (second 100-yard game). Boldin 7 catches for 80 with a TD. Cutler 17-of-30 for 244 with a TD. Forte 16 carries for 61. Phil Dawson's three field goals.
Personnel watch
Gabbert's second start producing the OT win. Hyde's second 100-yard game. The defense generating two sacks. The kind of Sunday-afternoon road performance where the rebuilding 49ers, with the new QB1, produced exactly the kind of complementary win the team had been chasing.
What it means
4-8 with the Browns on the road next week. The Sunday-afternoon road OT win is the kind of result that, in Gabbert's second start, has the rebuild's QB1 conversation actively pointing toward 2016. The offense, with Hyde producing and Gabbert managing the game, looked the part of a competitive unit.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Blaine Gabbert | 18/32 | 196 | 1 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Jay Cutler | 18/31 | 202 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Blaine Gabbert | 6 | 75 | 1 | 44 |
| Shaun Draughn | 13 | 36 | 1 | 7 |
| Travaris Cadet | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CHI | ||||
| Matt Forte | 21 | 84 | 1 | 15 |
| Jeremy Langford | 12 | 59 | 0 | 14 |
| Ka'Deem Carey | 5 | 17 | 1 | 11 |
| Jay Cutler | 4 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Torrey Smith | 2 | 76 | 1 | 71 |
| Shaun Draughn | 5 | 50 | 0 | 26 |
| Anquan Boldin | 5 | 37 | 0 | 11 |
| Vance McDonald | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Travaris Cadet | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Blake Bell | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Bruce Ellington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHI | ||||
| Alshon Jeffery | 4 | 85 | 0 | 31 |
| Matt Forte | 5 | 39 | 0 | 14 |
| Marc Mariani | 2 | 33 | 0 | 26 |
| Josh Bellamy | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Martellus Bennett | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Jeremy Langford | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Zach Miller | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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