The Chicago Bears entered Sunday needing a win over the San Francisco 49ers in order to remain serious contenders for a potential NFC playoff berth. The Bears had won three of their last four games, and had every reason to believe that, in front of a home crowd at Soldier Field, they would be able to dispose of a reeling 49ers team.
Unfortunately, the Bears fell apart, and at the end of the day couldn't execute. The Niners dropped the Bears, effectively ending their playoff hopes for this season (more on that to come).