Bears at 49ers: Find out how to watch, odds, knowledgeable picks with San Francisco favored at house

Two groups in determined want of a reset lock horns when the San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears. The Niners discover themselves outdoors the NFC playoff image throughout their three-game dropping streak. The Bears and interim head coach Thomas Brown attempt to salvage Chicago’s season after shedding head coach Matt Eberflus following an embarrassing Thanksgiving loss in Detroit. San Francisco is favored by a little bit over a area aim amidst damage uncertainty at a number of positions.

Find out how to watch Bears at 49ers

The 49ers’ season-long storyline of mounting accidents continues. Already lacking 5 starters in the course of the blowout loss to the Payments, San Francisco misplaced star working again Christian McCaffrey and proficient backup Jordan Mason to severe accidents in the course of the sport. McCaffrey was subsequently positioned on injured reserve, and Mason is more likely to be part of him. Productive in restricted motion, third-string again Isaac Guerendo (5.9 yards per carry) ought to obtain the majority of the backfield work in opposition to a Bears run protection ranked twenty ninth in dashing yards per play.

Quarterback Brock Purdy regressed in the course of the dropping streak after a robust begin and was minimally efficient in his return from damage in opposition to Buffalo. With an injury-depleted Niners backfield, execution from Purdy is important for San Francisco’s offense to get again on monitor.

Chicago is harmful regardless of its current slide. The Bears misplaced by solely seven mixed factors over the past three weeks to a few of the 4 greatest groups within the NFC. Quarterback Caleb Williams has seemed extra comfortable underneath Brown’s playcalling the final three weeks. The rookie averaged over 275 passing yards a sport with 5 TDs and nil interceptions over that span.

In fact, conserving Williams on his toes (league-leading 49 sacks) is the largest difficulty for a Chicago offense final in sack price. If Williams will get time to throw, veteran receiver Keenan Allen (31 targets, 3 TDs final three video games) is a connection to observe for.