Bear Necessities: The Morning After…the Bears’ Week 8 loss vs. 49ers

We’re recapping the Bears’ loss against the 49ers, which featured the emergence of rookie Justin Fields.

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It was a tale of two halves for the Chicago Bears, who suffered a 33-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, their third straight loss since dropping them to 3-5 on the season.

In a shocking turn of events, it was the offense that showed signs of progress while the defense turned in another brutal outing. Rookie quarterback Justin Fields was the star for Chicago, as he showcased his skillset as a passer and runner, which included completing 70 percent of his passes and rushing for 100 yards.

There was plenty to digest from Sunday’s game. Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their immediate reactions to Chicago’s brutal loss to San Francisco: