49ers snap losing streak by crushing Bears 38-13

The 49ers are banged up and out of playoff position in the NFC, but they found reason to smile on Sunday. Brock Purdy threw two touchdowns, Isaac Guerendo ran for two more and the defense pitched a shutout in the first half of a 38-13 home win over the Bears. The win moves the 49ers to 6-7 on the season and keeps some hope alive that they may be able to climb back into position to return to the postseason. Purdy started the scoring with a seven-yard strike to wide receiver Jauan Jennings on the opening possession of the game and he'd find Jennings again to make it 21-0 in the second quarter. Guerendo's first touchdown came in between the two Jennings scores and his second came after the Bears briefly threatened to make it a game in the third quarter. After getting the kickoff to start the third quarter, the Bears used a nine-minute drive to get in position for a Caleb Williams touchdown pass to wide receiver Rome Odunze. They forced a three-and-out on the next 49ers possession and drove into enemy territory again, but Williams threw a backward pass while trying to pull the ball back in and the 49ers recovered to set up the second Guerendo score. Guerendo left with a foot injury,...