When the schedule was released, the Chicago Bears vs. the San Francisco 49ers was an intriguing matchup. The Bears would start star USC quarterback Caleb Williams, and the offseason saw Chicago add Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, and D’Andre Swift to complement D.J. Moore and Cole Kmet. The 49ers were NFC favorites, and the matchup would be the NFC’s present and future in the eyes of many.
There is a reason the games have to be played, and through 13 weeks, neither team has reached their offseason expectations.
Chicago has been through a tumultuous season, with the organization moving on from its offensive coordinator to its head coach.