Although the Bears coach said he made a mistake not getting the final play in fast enough, he was at least as upset over play calls made in the 42-38 loss.

Sunday’s finale will bookend a season that started with the 49ers in Seattle, eking out a 17-13 victory over the Seahawks as a late Brock Purdy touchdown to Jake Tonges earned them their first win of the season. Seattle has won 11 of its last 13 games to set up this showdown that will determine the NFC West.

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Left tackle Austen Pleasants filled in admirably for Trent Williams and may need to do it against Seattle as well.

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He played in four games with zero catches that season, and was eventually cut from the Bears’ active roster. In 2023, Tonges earned a spot on the 49ers ' practice squad, and kept grinding until he clawed his way onto the active roster for the 2025 season — setting up the best game of his career on Sunday Night Football this past weekend.

The quarterback’s wife stood out at his amazing performance on Sunday night while with their baby girl Millie.