Losing to the 49ers in a game where they just ran out of time isn’t a death knell. Instead, the Bears deserve to hold their heads high. We learned this team's offense is ready for the playoffs.

The division winner gets the tougher schedule and here's who the Bears will play, but one never knows who improves and drops in the NFL on a year-to-year basis.

Looking to once again become the comeback, cardiac Bears, Chicago would come up short on their comeback attempt with just yards to go. With just four seconds left on the game clock, Caleb Williams would scramble around but was unable to complete the pass and the Bears would come up just short in the end.

Left tackle Austen Pleasants filled in admirably for Trent Williams and may need to do it against Seattle as well.

The San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium in Week 17 on "Sunday Night Football" at 8:20 p.m. ET. in Santa Clara, California.

Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright's latest performance was one to forget, potentially hurting his chances of getting paid this NFL offseason.

The loss cost Chicago a shot at the NFC’s top playoff seed, but they can clinch No. 2 with a victory on Sunday against Detroit.