We’re just hours away from kickoff between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers to open up the 2023 NFL regular season. As we inch closer to game time, analysts and experts are making their final predictions as to what might happen Sunday afternoon on the lakefront.
The 49ers are coming off an impressive season that saw them nearly make it to the Super Bowl, but are undergoing a major change at quarterback. The Bears, meanwhile, have made sweeping changes to their front office and coaching staff and are set to begin a new era with a young roster.
Though the 49ers are the favorite to win by nearly a touchdown, strange things can happen in week one. Here are our bold predictions for Bears vs. 49ers.