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Both the Bears and 49ers have had better days this season. It doesn’t seem like much time has passed since Chicago was 4-2 heading into its bye week after defeating both Carolina and Jacksonville. Yes, those are two of the worst teams in the league this season, but wins by three touchdowns or more are hard to come by in the NFL, and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams seemed to be heating up. But the Bears (4-8) have lost six in a row, costing Matt Eberflus his job as head coach. While there are no moral victories, that streak includes losses by one score against four NFC teams in the thick of the playoff race: Washington, Green Bay, Minnesota and Detroit.
At 5-7, the 49ers still have some hope because they play in one of the weakest divisions in the NFL, with Seattle just two games ahead. But with only five games left and a growing list of injuries, it will be an uphill climb for San Francisco. Christian McCaffrey’s injury was a devastating event, and the injuries to Trent Williams and Nick Bosa have been a major blow in the trenches. Add in that Fred Warner has been playing this season with a broken ankle, and it’s no surprise that the team that has played in the last three NFC title games is already on the ropes in Week 14.
Week 14 Sunday NFL Schedule
(Goodbye: Broncos, Colts, Commanders, Patriots, Ravens, Texans)
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