The 49ers seemed to be in complete control of the game in the first, heading into the locker room up 7-0. The defense was stifling, stopping the run on early downs and getting after Justin Fields on third downs.
It was trending towards a stress-free Week 1 victory in Chicago until “it all fell apart,” as Kyle Shanahan said post-game. The 49ers finished with 12 penalties for 99 yards. That was the fourth-most penalties the 49ers have committed under Kyle Shanahan’s watch since 2017.
There were three penalties on three separate drives for the 49ers’ defense that extended Chicago drives and ultimately resulted in 19 (should’ve been 21) points for the Bears.