Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 25, 2025
'Unorthodox' 49ers offense will be a giant challenge for Bears
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 22: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts while playing against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776323777Dylan Buell/Getty
The 49ers’ offense had gone so off the rails last year that general manager John Lynch had to shoot down any notion that he’d trade his own head coach.
Two days before they hosted the Bears for Thomas Brown’s first game as interim head coach, Lynch went on San Francisco radio and said he found it “comical” that fans were talking about Kyle Shanahan being dealt — perhaps to the Bears.
