Barrows: 49ers are taking things one game at a time in playoff chase
Dec 9, 2024, 9:20 AM | Updated: 9:21 am
(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Needing a win to keep its NFC Wild Card hopes alive, the San Francisco 49ers turned in a strong performance during Sunday’s 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium.
The Athletic’s Matt Barrows joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Monday morning to break down the much-needed win, highlight how important the 49ers’ defense was against Chicago, and much more.
Plus, Matt provides injury updates on several key players, including Nick Bosa and Dre Greenlaw, as the two look towards a potential return for this week’s Thursday Night Football showdown with the Los Angeles Rams.
Be sure to check out the full interview with Matt Barrows on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
Topics Discussed
- The 49ers continue to take hits to its running back depth, as Isaac Guerendo exited Sunday’s game with a foot injury.
- Brock Purdy exited the game briefly but returned. Is there any injury concern with Purdy?
- Has San Francisco checked out of chasing the NFC West crown?
- “They don’t really care about the division. They are just looking ahead to the hope and faith that things will happen over the course of these next four games.”
- How impactful was the 49ers defense during the win?
- Matt provides an injury update on Dre Greenlaw, who could return for Thursday’s game vs. the Los Angeles Rams.
- Nick Bosa is also in play to return on Thursday: “I think he’s closer to playing against the Rams. I would put Trent Williams in that category as well.”
- Could Robert Saleh return this offseason?
- “I’ve heard that he’s more interested in other places.”
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More on the San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy passed for 325 yards and two touchdowns, Isaac Guerendo ran for two scores and Leonard Floyd registered two sacks against his former team as the host San Francisco 49ers routed the skidding Chicago Bears 38-13 on Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.
San Francisco (6-7) stopped a three-game losing streak while remaining in the hunt in the NFC wild-card race.
Chicago lost its seventh in a row, stumbling through its first game under interim coach Thomas Brown, who took the reins after the organization fired third-year coach Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29. The Bears (4-9) were outgained 452-162.
The 49ers reached the end zone on three of their first four possessions and scored on four of their five first-half drives overall, excluding their kneel-down on the final play.
Read more below:
San Francisco 49ers 2024 Schedule
Regular Season
- Thursday, December 12th vs. Los Angeles Rams – 5:15 pm PT
- Sunday, December 22nd @ Miami Dolphins – 1:25 pm PT
- Monday, December 30th vs. Detroit Lions – 5:15 pm PT
- TBD-Flex Game vs. Arizona Cardinals – TBD (Final game of the regular season)
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