The Chicago Bears went toe-to-toe with one of the NFL’s best — and while it ended in a heartbreaking 42–38 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, this game still told us a lot about who this team really is.

Caleb Williams delivered his best performance yet on the biggest stage, throwing for over 330 yards and keeping pace with Brock Purdy in a primetime shootout. Luther Burden III exploded in his return, Colston Loveland kept making clutch plays, and this offense looked like a legitimate playoff weapon.

But on the other side… the defense simply couldn’t hold up.

We break down the studs and duds, why this loss doesn’t define the Bears’ season, how the defense let the offense down, what Jaquan Brisker’s brutally honest comments mean, and what still lies ahead with playoff seeding on the line.

Despite the loss, the Bears still clinched the NFC North — and now everything turns toward positioning, health, and fixing what broke before the postseason begins.

🔥 Caleb’s breakout

😤 Defensive reality check

📊 Playoff seeding scenarios

🗣 Locker room reactions

🚑 Injury updates on Luther Burden

🏟 What this means heading into Week 18

Let’s talk about all of it.

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