NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco responds to a 49ers fan's take on Jake Tonges' potential following the team's Week 17 win over the Chicago Bears.49ers overreactions: Is Jake Tonges heir apparent to legend George Kittle?

San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle missed Week 17 with an ankle injury. Here’s the latest update on his status heading into Week 18.

San Francisco 49ers' Jake Tonges received major praise for filling in for the injured George Kittle in the win over the Chicago Bears.

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy delivered a 1-yard touchdown pass to TE Jake Tonges in the team's Week 17 matchup against the Chicago Bears.

Tonges corralled seven of nine targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-38 win over the Bears.

Tight end start-sit calls never get any easier, especially in Week 18 when many teams could pull starters early. We're here to assist with our Week 18 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. Below,

You remember Tonges, the Los Gatos High and Cal product who filled in capably for Kittle when the 49ers’ Hall of Fame-bound tight end was lost to a torn hamstring in a 17-13 Week 1 win in

For a second straight game, the San Francisco 49ers had to win by scoring over 40 points. The Chicago Bears had no answers to stopping the 49ers' offense. It wa

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges catches a 1-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brock Purdy. Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams rushes for 22 yards on crucial third-down conversion. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completes a short pass to wide receiver Puka Nacua for an 11-yard touchdown.

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. Here's who had the best and worst days, according to Pro Football Focus.