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

The San Francisco 49ers will look to move one step closer to earning the NFC West title and top seed in the conference when they take on the Chicago Bears on 'Sunday Night Football.' Chicago is coming off a 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers on Dec.

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears continue to pull off improbable wins, and they have a chance to clinch the NFC North in Week 17 against the San Francisco 4

The injury report for the Chicago Bears (11-4) ahead of their matchup versus the San Francisco 49ers (11-4) has zero players. The contest starts at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 28, at Levi's Stadium. Game time: 8:20 p.m. ET

The San Francisco 49ers may have one of their best wide receivers back in action on Sunday night against the Chicago Bears.

The Bears' defense will have their hands full against Brock Purdy and the 49ers, who've totaled 85 points over the last two weeks. All-world running back Christian McCaffrey already has over 1,000 rushing yards (1,039) and is tracking to surpass 1,000 receiving yards, too. He enters Week 17 with 849 yards and seven touchdowns as a receiver.

One year ago, the Chicago Bears were fighting for draft positioning. Now they've clinched a playoff spot in the first year of a new coaching regime.

SportsLine's self-learning AI reveals NFL player props and its SGP picks for Bears vs. 49ers on 'Sunday Night Football'