San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 17 SNF | 2025 NFL season

Fresh off five consecutive wins, the San Francisco 49ers head into their Week 17 matchup against the Chicago Bears with momentum and postseason positioning on the line.

Sitting at 11-4 and currently the No. 5 seed in the NFC, the 49ers remain alive in the race for home-field advantage. To keep that dream alive, San Francisco must defeat the Bears (11-4) on Sunday night and then handle business against the Seattle Seahawks in the regular-season finale.

Meanwhile, the Bears enter the matchup positioned as the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Chicago has already won the NFC North after the Green Bay Packers lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, but their ambitions go further, as a push for a top-two seed may depend on winning their final two games.

Below, we break down the projected starting lineups for both Chicago and San Francisco ahead of the pivotal SNF showdown.

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San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears projected starting lineup for Week 17 SNF game

San Francisco 49ers projected starting lineup

Running back Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers - Source: Getty

Below is the San Francisco 49ers' projected lineup on offense against the Chicago Bears:

Here's a look at San Francisco's projected defensive lineup:

Let's look at the Niners' special teams projected lineup:

Chicago Bears projected starting lineup

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams - Source: Imagn

Below is the Chicago Bears' projected lineup on offense against the Philadelphia Eagles:

Here's a look at Chicago's likely defensive lineup:

Let's look at the Bears' special teams projected lineup:

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San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears depth chart

San Francisco 49ers depth chart

Here is the 49ers’ offensive depth chart:

San Francisco's defensive depth chart is here:

Let's look at the Niners’ special teams depth chart:

Chicago Bears depth chart

Here is the Bears’ offensive depth chart:

Chicago's defensive depth chart is here:

Let's look at the Bears’ special teams depth chart:

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How to watch the 49ers vs. Bears Week 17 SNF game? TV schedule and live stream details

The 49ers head into Sunday Night Football fresh off one of their most impressive wins of the season, a 48-27 dismantling of the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 22 that saw Brock Purdy throw a career-high five touchdown passes. Purdy will look to replicate that performance when San Francisco hosts the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium.

However, San Francisco faces a stiff test against a Bears team that has repeatedly proven its resilience throughout the 2025 season. Chicago is fresh off a statement win over the Green Bay Packers and is now pushing to secure a top-two seed in the NFC.

Here, we have a breakdown of the full details you need to watch the Sunday Night Football game, including TV and streaming information:

Date and Time: Sunday, Dec. 28, at 8:20 p.m. ET

Location: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

TV: NBC

Announcers: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (color analyst), Melissa Stark (sideline reporter)

Live streaming: FuboTV

Edited by Joseph Schiefelbein