Final · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 1 · 3Com Park
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The San Francisco 49ers beat the Chicago Bears 49–7 at home at 3Com Park in Week 1 of the 2003 regular season on September 7, 2003.
No other game of Week 1 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the 49ers to 1–0 and dropped the Bears to 0–1. The Bears finished 2003 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2003 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 37–31 on October 28, 2001. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 23–13 on October 31, 2004.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series 49ers lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 2000 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.
