Bears vs. 49ers: Key Stats and Highlights

The recent clash between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers provided a thrilling showcase of football stats and highlights. The Bears made headlines by scoring a total of 38 points, marking their second highest scoring total this season. This performance follows their exciting 47-42 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals on November 2.

Bears Offensive Highlights

The Bears scored touchdowns in every quarter of their last game, marking this as the third time this season they achieved this feat. Quarterback Williams has been particularly impressive, having not thrown an interception in 23 starts over his two seasons with the Bears. This streak places him second in the NFL, narrowly behind the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, who has one more (24).

• Williams has thrown 45 touchdown passes.
• He maintains a 3.6-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio, second highest among quarterbacks with over 500 attempts since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger.

D’Andre Swift’s Performance

D’Andre Swift had a standout game as well, rushing for two touchdowns and accumulating 54 yards. With this performance, Swift surpassed his previous career high of eight rushing touchdowns, achieved in 2020 as a rookie with the Lions. He has now crossed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the second time in his career, totaling 1,047 yards, just two yards shy of his best season with the Eagles (1,049 yards in 2023).

Bears’ Season Statistics

The Bears currently lead the NFL with a plus-22 turnover ratio, significantly better than the second-best team, which stands at plus-14. Only one turnover occurred during their last game, an interception made by Edwards. On the season, the Bears have managed to generate the most takeaways (32) while having the fewest giveaways (10).

Rookie Contributions

Rookie receiver Luther Burden III played a crucial role with 8 receptions and 138 yards. This marks his personal best in both categories, contributing to four of the Bears’ seven longest plays from scrimmage.

Defensive Consistency

Defensively, the Bears have now recorded a takeaway in nine consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL. Notably, this is the first time since 2012 that the Bears have forced turnovers in nine straight games within a single season. Furthermore, the Bears have allowed only ten points on their opponents’ first possession across all games this season—signifying a strong defensive presence. They’ve given up only one touchdown to the Lions in Week 2 and a field goal to the Bengals in Week 9.

This match between the Bears and 49ers was historic, making it the first regular-season game in NFL history to be tied at multiple score points of 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35. The thrilling display of talent from both teams certainly left fans eager for upcoming matchups.