The only active 49ers defenders to ever start a playoff game in their careers are safety Ji’Ayir Brown and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir.

San Francisco will have home-field advantage in the playoffs if it beats the Bears and Seahawks. And Super Bowl LX is at Levi's Stadium.

The San Francisco 49ers continue mostly trending the right way on the injury front as they head into a Week 17 matchup with the Chicago Bears.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy put his massive contract extension to good use with gifts for his offensive line this Christmas.

Can the Bears sustain this success into 2026? Does it matter right now? That leads this week's mailbag, plus our Week 17 picks.

On defense, the 49ers enter Week 17 averaging 21.3 points per game (11th in the NFL), while the Bears are 19th at 23.6 points per game. The 49ers have the superior run defense; they rank 8th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game, whereas the Bears are 27th.

The San Francisco 49ers won't play until Sunday night in Week 17, but other games throughout the week could impact their ideal finish to the season.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk apologized for speeding in a viral video posted to his YouTube channel.

The 49ers get a cheap quarterback who is experienced to fill the role that Mac Jones did and they could be in line for a compensartory pick if Tagovailoa shows any life. It could be a win-win for both sides.