Bears vs. 49ers: Game updates and Open Thread

This is everything you need for the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers game today.

By Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.@wiltfongjr Updated Dec 23, 2018, 3:43pm CST

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NFL: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers

This is the official Bears vs. 49ers Open Thread from WCG so keep it classy!

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Immediately after the game keep it here for the fastest post game article in the universe.

PREGAME

Here are the inactives for the Chicago Bears;

QB - Tyler Bray
WR - Kevin White
WR - Javon Wims
OL - Rashaad Coward
FS - Eddie Jackson
DL - Nick Williams
OLB - Aaron Lynch

No surprises here for the Bears. Fullback Michael Burton getting some play this week means the Bears might go a little power running game with Jordan Howard.

Here are San Francisco’s inactives.

NT Earl Mitchell
DT Sheldon Day
S Jaquiski Tartt
S Tyree Robinson
RB Alfred Morris
OL Erik Magnuson
OL Shon Coleman

Even though the Chicago Bears have clinched a playoff spot by winning their division, they still have a shot at moving up the standings to earn a first round bye. They’ll need some help with the teams in front of them losing, but they need to handle the business in front of them and win out.

Next up for Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears is a trip to the west coast to take on the San Francisco 49ers.

The second seeded Los Angeles Rams visit the desert to play the Arizona Cardinals, while the NFC’s top seed, the New Orleans Saints, will host the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Here’s what the Saints and Rams are playing for this week.

New Orleans clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with: