The San Francisco 49ers modest two-game win streak came to a close in Week 16, as they lost to the Chicago Bears by a final score of 14-9. The 49ers dropped to 4-11 with the loss, and remain tied with the New York Jets. The 49ers have the slight edge in strength of schedule, and thus hold the third pick for the time being.
The 49ers turned this game into a grinding affair in the first half. The offense could not get into the end zone, but the defense gave the Bears all sorts of trouble.