Game balls: 5 standouts from the Bears’ win over 49ers

Here is who earned game balls with impressive performances in a Week 1 win over the 49ers.

The Chicago Bears kicked off the Matt Eberflus era on a high note with a 19-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Now, Chicago is sitting atop the NFC North alongside the Minnesota Vikings.

It was a brutal contest all around — both performance and weather conditions — but it also showcased what we can expect to see from this Eberflus-led team. The Bears put together a hard-fought effort and played smart, disciplined football and took down a San Francisco team many consider to be Super Bowl contenders.

But there were several standouts from the victory. Here is who earned game balls from the Week 1 win over the 49ers: