The 49ers (2-4) travel to Soldier Field for a 1:00 ET Halloween kickoff against the Chicago Bears (3-4).
Justin Fields is the Bears' rookie QB1. Matt Nagy is away from the team after testing positive for COVID-19; special teams coordinator Chris Tabor fills in. Khalil Mack missed his first game since 2018 with a foot injury.
Halloween at Soldier Field, the 49ers trying to snap a four-game losing streak against a Bears team that is missing its top pass rusher and starting an interim head coach.
Justin Fields is in his rookie year. The Bears are 3-4 and have spent the season figuring out who Fields is. Khalil Mack is out with a foot injury and Matt Nagy is in COVID protocol. The matchup, on paper, favors the 49ers.
Garoppolo's job is to manage the game. The 49ers' defensive front has to get to Fields. The Sunday is the kind of game a 2-4 team has to win to keep the season in the conversation.
Week 8 Halloween Sunday is the late-October NFC bubble check. The 49ers (2-4) need a win to keep the playoff conversation alive. Around the NFC the Cardinals remain at 7-0 and the Rams are 6-1. The Bears, at 3-4, are competing in the NFC North. The Sunday game is the kind of week where the loser's season takes a major turn, especially with the trade deadline approaching.
Through seven games the 49ers are 2-4 with a -14 point differential. The Bears are 3-4 with a -19. Justin Fields averages 137 passing per game with 3 TDs and 7 INTs. Khalil Mack out (foot). Matt Nagy in COVID protocol. The 49ers have lost 4 straight. Vegas opens the 49ers as 5-point road favorites; total 41.5.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 4-2 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 3-4 | -- |
| New York Jets | 1-5 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-6 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 5-2 | -- |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5-2 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-3 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 5-2 | -- |
| Indianapolis Colts | 3-4 | -- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-5 | -- |
| Houston Texans | 1-6 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 5-2 | -- |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 4-2 | -- |
| Denver Broncos | 3-4 | -- |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 7-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-1 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-4 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-5 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-1 | -- |
| New York Giants | 2-5 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-5 | -- |
| Washington Football Team | 2-5 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 6-1 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-3 | -- |
| Chicago Bears | 3-4 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-7 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6-1 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-2 | -- |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-3 | -- |
| Carolina Panthers | 3-4 | -- |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Cairo Santos 39 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| 49ers | Joey Slye 48 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Jesse James 8 yard pass from Justin Fields ( Cairo Santos kick) | 3-10 |
| 49ers | Joey Slye 52 yard field goal | 6-10 |
| Bears | Cairo Santos 40 yard field goal | 6-13 |
| 49ers | Joey Slye 22 yard field goal | 9-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Cairo Santos 25 yard field goal | 9-16 |
| 49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo 2 yard rush ( Joey Slye kick failed) | 15-16 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Elijah Mitchell 5 yard rush ( Brandon Aiyuk pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ) | 23-16 |
| Bears | Justin Fields 22 yard rush ( Cairo Santos kick failed) | 23-22 |
| 49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo 5 yard rush ( Joey Slye kick) | 30-22 |
| 49ers | Joey Slye 32 yard field goal | 33-22 |
Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 322 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and the 49ers beat the Chicago Bears 33-22 at Soldier Field to snap a four-game losing streak. Deebo Samuel had six catches for 171, giving him 819 through seven games and breaking Jerry Rice's club record of 781 set in 1986. Elijah Mitchell carried 18 times for 137 yards and a TD. Justin Fields threw for 175 and ran for 103, the first Bears QB to rush for 100 in a game since Bobby Douglass in 1973. The 49ers improved to 3-4.[1][2][3]
Deebo Samuel broke Jerry Rice's 49ers single-season receiving yards record through seven games Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. 819 yards. The record Rice set in 1986 had stood for 35 years.
The 49ers won 33-22, snapping the four-game losing streak. Garoppolo threw for 322 and ran for two touchdowns. Elijah Mitchell ran for 137 and a touchdown. The Bears, missing Khalil Mack and with their head coach in COVID protocol, were the kind of opponent the schedule sometimes produces in late October when a team needs a win.
Justin Fields ran for 103, the first Bears QB to do that since Bobby Douglass in 1973. The rookie had a moment. The 49ers had the day. 3-4 with the Cardinals coming up at home next.
49ers 33, Bears 22. Margin: +11. Eight-game record: 3-4, -3 differential.
A 33-22 win in Chicago to snap the four-game losing streak. The 49ers improve to 3-4.
How it unfolded
The 49ers built a 16-7 halftime lead behind Mitchell's running and Garoppolo's first touchdown drive. The third quarter was a Garoppolo 2-yard scramble to push it to 23-13. The Bears scored to make it 23-22. Garoppolo's second rushing TD (from the 5) and a field goal closed it out at 33-22.
The turning point
Garoppolo's third-quarter rushing touchdown. With the 49ers up 16-13 and the Bears looking like they might steal it, Garoppolo's keeper from the 2 pushed the lead to two scores.
By the numbers
Garoppolo 322 passing on 36 attempts with the two rushing TDs. Deebo Samuel 6 catches for 171 (and the franchise record). Mitchell 137 rushing on 18 carries with a TD. Justin Fields 175 passing plus 103 rushing.
Personnel watch
Samuel's record-breaking afternoon. Mitchell back at full health and producing 137 yards. The 49ers' defense generated three sacks of Fields and forced two takeaways.
What it means
3-4 with the streak snapped and Samuel into the franchise record book. The Cardinals come up at home next, then the bye is six weeks out.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 17/28 | 322 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Justin Fields | 19/27 | 175 | 1 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Elijah Mitchell | 18 | 137 | 1 | 39 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Jamycal Hasty | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| CHI | ||||
| Justin Fields | 10 | 103 | 1 | 22 |
| Khalil Herbert | 23 | 72 | 0 | 22 |
| Ryan Nall | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Damien Williams | 2 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Deebo Samuel | 6 | 171 | 0 | 83 |
| Mohamed Sanu | 3 | 59 | 0 | 21 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 4 | 45 | 0 | 23 |
| Jamycal Hasty | 2 | 29 | 0 | 23 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Charlie Woerner | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| CHI | ||||
| Darnell Mooney | 6 | 64 | 0 | 20 |
| Jesse James | 3 | 38 | 1 | 19 |
| Marquise Goodwin | 2 | 32 | 0 | 22 |
| Cole Kmet | 3 | 24 | 0 | 16 |
| Allen Robinson | 3 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| Khalil Herbert | 2 | -4 | 0 | 2 |
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