SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After the Bears lost 42-38 to the 49ers on Sunday night, cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson went on social media to decry what he called a “BS call” against him in the second quarter.

Bears nickel cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson didn't agree with the refs on a call that negated his interception vs. 49ers.

Sunday’s dramatic loss to the San Francisco 49ers means the Chicago Bears can’t earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye.

It was the earliest pick-six in Bears history since records were first kept in 1978. In 2014, safety Ryan Mundy returned an interception for a touchdown 23 seconds into the game. Edwards crossed the goal line 15 seconds into Sunday night’s game.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson took exception to one penalty call in the San Francisco 49ers' win over the Chicago Bears.

The Bears forced Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders to throw three second-half interceptions in Sunday's 31-3 win, the first of which was generated by linebacker D'Marco Jackson and described as the "game-changer" by coach Ben Johnson.

Looking to once again become the comeback, cardiac Bears, Chicago would come up short on their comeback attempt with just yards to go. With just four seconds left on the game clock, Caleb Williams would scramble around but was unable to complete the pass and the Bears would come up just short in the end.

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl safety Kevin Byard III believes cosmic forces are at work, pushing his team toward an inevitable playoff destiny.

Brock Purdy threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns as San Francisco is now one win away from earning the NFC's top seed.

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift sneaks through the middle for a 22-yard touchdown. Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker takes down San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy as if he is his prey on 7-yard sack.