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49ers report card: Red-zone woes haunt TD-less offense

SANTA CLARA — Here is how the 49ers (4-11) graded in Sunday’s 14-9, home-finale loss to the Chicago Bears (11-4):

PASS OFFENSE: C

SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 23: San Francisco 49ers’ Dante Pettis (18) bobbles a catch, but holds on to it, against Chicago Bears’ Kyle Fuller (23) in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Left tackle Joe Staley called Nick Mullens “super friendly for us up front” because of his quick-decision and big-play ability against a menacing Bears pass rush.