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The Sun-Times’ Bears experts make their picks for the prime-time game Sunday in San Francisco (7:20 p.m., NBC 5):
Patrick Finley
Bears, 31-30: The Bears have more than a 48-hour rest advantage over the 49ers after the latter played Monday night and had to fly home from Indianapolis. Season: 10-5.
Jason Lieser
49ers, 30-27: The fact these teams are on equal footing about a year after the 49ers embarrassed the Bears is impressive work by Ben Johnson. Going on the road in prime time will be a tough one to pull off, though.