{"id":45642,"date":"2025-12-29T00:49:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T04:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/49erscap.com\/?p=45642"},"modified":"2025-12-29T00:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T04:52:13","slug":"49ers-bears-recap-49ers-win-a-close-game-against-the-bears-42-38-improve-to-12-4-can-clinch-1-seed-in-nfc-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/49erscap.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/29\/49ers-bears-recap-49ers-win-a-close-game-against-the-bears-42-38-improve-to-12-4-can-clinch-1-seed-in-nfc-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers-Bears Recap: 49ers win a close game against the Bears 42-38, improve to 12-4, can clinch #1 seed in NFC next week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 49ers were able to hold onto a 42-38 lead to beat the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football, improving to 12-4, and can clinch the #1 seed in the NFC next week when they take on the Seattle Seahawks.<\/p>\n<p>Brock Purdy went 23\/33 for 303 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception, along with 28 rushing yards on 6 carries and 2 rushing touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Christian McCaffrey led the way rushing with 140 rushing yards on 23 carries, 1 rushing touchdown, along with 41 receiving yards on 4 catches, while Brian Robinson Jr. had 22 rushing yards on 4 carries, along with 1 catch for 6 receiving yards.<\/p>\n<p>Ricky Pearsall led the way receiving with 85 receiving yards on 5 catches, while Jake Tonges had 60 receiving yards on 7 catches, &amp; 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