The 49ers couldn’t ask for a better start
The San Francisco 49ers started out hot as Brock Purdy completed six of his first seven completions for 93 yards. Kyle Shanahan called a masterful opening drive. George Kittle took a screen 33 yards. Isaac Guerendo caught a pass underneath and ran for a gain of 23 yards. Jauan Jennings capped an efficient drive off with a touchdown for a 7-0 early lead for the 49ers.
The defense answered the bell with a three-and-out of their own. They could have had an interception on the second drive, as Caleb Williams threw it between the 5 and the 3 of Dee Winters. Yetur Gross-Matos ended the second drive with a sack. Leonard Floyd did the honors on the third drive, bringing down Williams to end yet another Bears drive.
Williams was playing slowly, didn’t look comfortable, and was holding onto the ball. That was all playing into the Niners’ hands.
The 49ers weren’t shy about throwing Guerendo the ball. On his second target, he caught a route down the sideline, made an adjustment looking into the sun, and made a difficult catch for a 27-yard gain before punching it in to give San Francisco an early 14-0 lead.