The San Francisco 49ers, after beating the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night, have a quick turnaround for a Sunday night battle with the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium in Week 17.
San Francisco has won five games in a row and has put themselves in a position to take the top seed in the conference if the 49ers win their final two games of the season. However, the Bears are a tough test for Kyle Shanahan and co. in primetime.
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Chicago has had an impressive turnaround under new head coach Ben Johnson, who had served as the Detroit Lions‘ offensive coordinator. After going 5-12 in 2024, they’ve started 11-4 through 16 weeks and currently hold the top spot in the NFC North. They have the talent to stop San Francisco’s winning streak.
Before these two teams meet on the field on Sunday, we’ve gone through picks from roughly 40 experts from different sites/publications to see who they’re taking in this matchup. Let’s take a look at what they said.
Here are all the top expert picks for 49ers vs. Bears in Week 17:
Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz: 49ers
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This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers-Bears: Who do experts think will win SF’s Week 17 game?