The Chicago Bears had no answers to stopping the 49ers' offense. It was fascinating to see how electric the 49ers' offense performed in the win against Chicago, and that is why the four players whose stock increased reside on the offensive side of the ball.

The San Francisco 49ers finished their Week 17 "Sunday Night Football" contest with a 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears at Levi's® Stadium.

Despite a narrow win, 49ers defenders flashed brilliance and glaring weaknesses. Unpack the PFF grades revealing key struggles and standout performances.

What a win for the San Francisco 49ers to get over the Chicago Bears. They kept their No. 1 seed playoff hopes alive thanks to it, which is the first thing to l

NFL Week 18 power rankings after Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans win again. Where are they ranked now?

Before discussing how the 49ers match up against the parade of flawed teams they may face along the way, I’m going to explain how, to the surprise of even the most optimistic Niners watchers, the team is surviving the Fred Warner and Nick Bosa injuries on defense — and why that unit has real upside to be better in January.

San Francisco sits in second-place in the NFC West standings upon the conclusion of Sunday night's contest. The Niners are one game short of division-leading Seattle, although it can turn back that disadvantage with a victory against the Seahawks on Saturday.