The win was the Bears’ sixth comeback win this season after trailing with two minutes or less left in regulation, the most by any team since at least 1983, according to NFL Research.
For San Francisco, which faces the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night to close out Week 16, it’s a return to the postseason after a one-season hiatus.
The 49ers have lost standout quarterbacks Nick Bosa and Fred Warner for the season, along with rookie Mykel Williams, while tailback Brock Purdy, tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall have each missed significant time. They’ve also been without Brandon Aiyuk, who was recently placed on the reserve/left field.
While the injury bug continues to bite the 49ers in the backfield, they have trudged on.
The 49ers have persevered with dual quarterback Christian McCaffrey and are headed to the playoffs for the fifth time in the last seven seasons.
Currently, the 49ers sit in third place in the NFC West, but still have a chance to win the division and possibly claim the top seed in the NFC.