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Despite playing in a game-time temperature of 17 °F (−8 °C), a wind chill of −26 °F (−32 °C), and wind gusts up to 30 mph (48 km/h), the 49ers scored a touchdown in every quarter and gained 406 total yards of offense while limiting Chicago quarterback Jim McMahon to just 121 passing yards with no touchdowns and an interception.
The Bears then drove 14 yards to score on Kevin Butler's 39-yard field goal with 11:02 remaining in the first quarter. However, the 49ers then scored 37 unanswered points, including 23 in the second quarter.
Longest play in Bears history – 108 yard missed field goal return, Nathan Vasher, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 11/13/05; Devin Hester, at New York Giants, 11/12/06. Most touchdowns (game) – 9, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 12/12/65; Most times sacked in a game – 10, vs. New York Giants, 10/3/10
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) rolls out to pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.
The Bears were once again humiliated, but at least Justin Fields took a step forward in his development. Instant analysis of Bears’ brutal 33-22 loss vs. 49ers Skip to main content
The Bears pulled off an upset win over the 49ers to open the season 1-0. We break down the game here: Bears vs. 49ers: Everything we know about Chicago’s Week 1 win
The 49ers then traveled to Chicago's Soldier Field, where the wind-chill factor at game time was 26 degrees below zero. They defeated the Chicago Bears 28–3 in the NFC Championship game. For the 49ers, it was their first Super Bowl appearance since they defeated the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX .
This was the second time that the 49ers and Bears had met for a trip to the Super Bowl during the decade, with the 49ers previously defeating the Bears in the 1984 NFC Championship Game on their way to Super Bowl XIX. Coach Mike Ditka suffered a heart attack during the season, but was back on the sidelines 11 days later.