John Lynch, Cris Collinsworth break down key matchups in 49ers’ Week 17 game vs. Bears

“49ers Talk” host Matt Maiocco provides the latest injury updates before speaking with general manager John Lynch about San Francisco's Week 17 matchup vs. the Chicago Bears. Also, NBC Sports' Cris Collinsworth joins Matt to discuss how Kyle Shanahan has done one of the best coaching efforts he's ever seen.--(1:54) Maiocco details NFC Playoff picture ahead of 49ers-Bears(7:20) Lynch shares what part of Brock Purdy’s 2025 season has caught his eye(9:14) Lynch discusses what made 49ers’ running game click vs. Colts(15:14) Lynch discusses how Kyle Shanahan’s leadership ability has evolved over the years(20:31) Lynch looks ahead to what 49ers’ roster could look like in 2026 and shares how his staff is preparing for that(31:22) Maiocco, Collinsworth discuss 49ers-Bears matchup(31:52) Collinsworth amazed with the coaching job Shanahan has done this injury-plagued season(35:15) Collinsworth discusses 49ers’ young defensive players stepping up in Fred Warner and Nick Bosa’s absence Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.