49ers Run Up Against Stingy Bears Defense Tonight
It looms as a matchup of No. 1s tonight, the offense of the San Francisco 49ers and the defense of the Chicago Bears.
But toss in the 49ers’ 41-0 victory last year for the worst defeat administered to a Mike Ditka-coached team, and there enters a revenge dimension heightened by the fact the Bears (6-1) will not admit it exists.
“No revenge,” Ditka said. “We’ll try not to make the mistakes we made last year.”
The 49ers (5-2), aiming for an NFL record 12th straight road victory, have the most explosive offense in the league, averaging 415.7 yards per game. Roger Craig leads the NFL with 764 rushing yards and 1,036 scrimmage yards.
Craig will be running against a team allowing 64.6 rushing yards allowed per game. No back has gained 100 yards against Chicago in 29 regular-season games since Eric Dickerson, then with the Rams, gained 111 yards on Nov. 3, 1986.
San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana will start despite elbow and rib injuries.
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