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Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers

Final · Kickoff

2018 Regular season · Week 16 · Levi's Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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CHIChicago Bears14Away
SFSan Francisco 49ers9Home
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Bears beat 49ers 14–9 in 2018 Week 16

The Chicago Bears beat the San Francisco 49ers 14–9 on the road at Levi's Stadium in Week 16 of the 2018 regular season on December 23, 2018. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.

The 23 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 16.

The result moved the Bears to 11–4 and dropped the 49ers to 4–11. It was the Bears’ third straight win. The Bears finished 2018 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round. The 49ers finished 2018 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 15–14 on December 3, 2017. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 33–22 on October 31, 2021.

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 Bears lead the series 7–6 after meeting No. 13 since 2000 Full series history

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