Snow way! New low in 49ers’ 26-6 loss in Chicago

CHICAGO — Neither sleet, nor snow, nor a horrendous opponent such as the Chicago Bears could prevent the 49ers from extending their losing streak Sunday. In game that featured two poor teams and even worse weather conditions, the 49ers fell 26-6 at slip-and-slide Soldier Field to extend their franchise-record skid to 11. In game played in steadily falling snow, quarterback Colin Kaepernick was benched in the fourth quarter and the 49ers (1-11) somehow fell to new depths: The Bears arrived with a 2-9 record and hadn't won since Halloween. Torrey Smith, one of two starting wideouts who didn't have a reception, said the latest loss in the 49ers' interminable streak wouldn't help his insomnia. "Nah," outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks said. NFL Network reported that Kaepernick would trigger the out clause in his restructured contract and become an unrestricted free agent after the season. Kaepernick completed 1 of 5 passes for 4 yards and was dropped for five sacks before he was replaced by Blaine Gabbert with the 49ers trailing 24-6 early in the fourth quarter. Kaepernick became the first quarterback in NFL history to have fewer than 5 passing yards and take at least five sacks in...