"A game that saw Caleb Williams throw for a season-high 330 yards and lead five scoring drives to combat a high-powered San Francisco 49ers offense should seemingly have been enough for the Chicago Bears to run out of Levi's Stadium on Sunday night with the type of come-from-behind victory that has become the norm for them in 2025. Instead, a 42-38 loss knocked the playoff-bound Bears out of contention for the NFC's No. 1 seed, with several defensive players shouldering the blame for Chicago failing to earn its 12th win of the season."
""We let the offense down," safety Jaquan Brisker said. "I'm going to say it. We let the offense down, period. I feel like Caleb and them, they gave us enough points to do what we had to do to win. The defense didn't.""
"San Francisco, meanwhile, recorded 32 first downs and was a perfect 5-for-5 in the red zone. Six days after Purdy tossed a career-high five touchdowns in a win over the Indianapolis Colts, he accounted for five total touchdowns while his offense averaged 7.3 yards per play. Purdy threw for 269 of his 303 yards when not under pressure (21 of 28 dropbacks), two touchdowns and one interception."
Caleb Williams threw for a season-high 330 yards and led five scoring drives, but the Chicago Bears lost 42-38 at Levi's Stadium and were eliminated from contention for the NFC's No. 1 seed. Defensive lapses drew criticism, with safety Jaquan Brisker saying the defense let the offense down despite the offense providing enough points. Brock Purdy and the 49ers combined for an offensive explosion, totaling 936 yards and 11 touchdowns, while San Francisco converted 32 first downs and was a perfect 5-for-5 in the red zone. Williams had a late chance but failed to convert a short fourth down as time expired.
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