49ers at Bears: 31–37
49ersSF4–1
Week 7 October 28, 2001
3137
Final
BearsCHI4–1
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 14 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| CHI | 0 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 37 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsBlocked KickCHI blocks the kickSF0CHI0
FumbleJ.Miller fumbles, forced by B.Young, recovered by J.PetersonXP MadeJose Cortez makes the extra pointSF7CHI0
TouchdownJeff Garcia 1-yard touchdown pass to Justin SwiftXP MadeJose Cortez makes the extra pointSF14CHI0
InterceptionAhmed Plummer intercepts Jim MillerSF14CHI0
InterceptionBrian Urlacher intercepts Jeff GarciaSF14CHI0
SafetyFumbleSF14CHI2
TouchdownShane Matthews 3-yard touchdown pass to Daimon SheltonXP MadePaul Edinger makes the extra pointSF14CHI9
TouchdownJeff Garcia 60-yard touchdown pass to Garrison HearstXP MadeJose Cortez makes the extra pointSF21CHI9
InterceptionZack Bronson returns an interception for a touchdownXP MadeSF attempts the extra pointSF27CHI9
TouchdownAnthony Thomas 19-yard touchdown runXP MadePaul Edinger makes the extra pointSF28CHI16
Field GoalJose Cortez hits a 40-yard field goalSF31CHI16
TouchdownShane Matthews 13-yard touchdown pass to David TerrellXP MadePaul Edinger makes the extra pointSF31CHI23
TouchdownShane Matthews 4-yard touchdown pass to David Terrell2P SuccessAnthony Thomas runs for 2 yardsSF31CHI31
InterceptionMike Brown returns an interception for a touchdownSF31CHI37
Win probability
FinalSF 31 · CHI 370.0%SF100.0%CHI
Team totals
| Stat | SF | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 31 | 37 |
| Biggest lead | 19 | 6 |
| Total yards | 350 | 364 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Total plays | 60 | 76 |
| 1st downs | 20 | 28 |
| 3rd down | 5/11 | 7/15 |
| 4th down | 0/1 | 2/2 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 1/1 | 4/6 |
| Passing yards | 269 | 229 |
| Completions / attempts | 21/29 | 30/47 |
| Yards per pass | 9.3 | 4.9 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing yards | 83 | 135 |
| Rush attempts | 28 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 3 | 4.5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
| INTs thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive INTs | 2 | 2 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks | 0 | 3 |
| Sack yards | 0 | 2 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 3 |
| QB hits | 0 | 2 |
| Defensive TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Punts | 3 | 5 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 1/2 | 0/0 |
| Penalties | 7 | 3 |
| Penalty yards | 63 | 17 |