Game balls: 4 standouts from the Bears’ loss to 49ers

The Bears lost their third straight game, but there were things to be encouraged about, including the progression of rookie Justin Fields.

The Chicago Bears lost their third straight game, a 33-22 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, which dropped the Bears to 3-5 on the season with a Monday Night showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the horizon.

While the outcome was brutal and there wasn’t anything to like about the defense’s performance, there were some encouraging things to come out of Chicago’s third straight loss, including the emergence of rookie quarterback Justin Fields.

Here is who earned game balls from the Week 8 loss to the 49ers: