The San Francisco 49ers (12-4) managed to outlast the Chicago Bears in a Sunday Night Football shootout without George Kittle, but they may need the star tight end if they are going to survive the Seattle Seahawks’ top-notch defense on Saturday.

The 49ers have won six games in a row. And if they win just one more, they'll get the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs.

As the San Francisco 49ers push toward the final stretch of the season, veteran left tackle Trent Williams has made one thing clear: this year’s Super Bowl opportunity carries real weight. With Super Bowl LX looming, Williams believes the work being done now, especially up front, can define the team’s legacy.

Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams both missed practice on Tuesday ahead of their important showdown against the Seahawks.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has had a remarkable season, which included him moving into ninth in 49ers rushing yards.

The 49ers will not have right end George Kittle for Sunday night's game against the Bears. Kittle is officially inactive with an ankle sprain after he was listed as questionable for the contest. But the 49ers will have receiver Ricky Pearsall after he missed last week's win with ankle and knee issues.