One area in which the backup-heavy 49ers struggled early in the season was the run game. McCaffrey averaged fewer than three yards per carry through the first few weeks and couldn’t break any big gains. The offense had to lean on him as a pass catcher, not as a runner.

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 NFL season rolls on Week 17 when the San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. Time, how to watch, stream and schedule.

The San Francisco 49ers received tough news on tight end George Kittle for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.

San Francisco star tight end George Kittle will miss the 49ers' key game in playoff positioning on Sunday night against the Chicago Bears with an ankle injury. Kittle missed the full week of practice after getting hurt Monday night in a win against Indianapolis and was unable to go in a game the 49ers (11-4) needed to

A string of stars showed up to support the San Francisco 49ers as they faced off against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Dec. 28.

The Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers take the field for NFL Sunday Night Football tonight in Week 17. SNF start time, TV schedule and how to watch.

Here is how the 49ers (12-4) graded in Sunday night’s 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears (11-5) at Levi’s Stadium: PASS OFFENSE: A-Brock Purdy was mesmerizing, n