The San Francisco 49ers have remained undefeated since Brock Purdy came back from a six-game absence due to a toe injury, winning all five games with the 26-year-old quarterback. This streak gives them a strong shot at winning their third NFC West title in four years. To secure this, the 49ers (11-4) must end the Chicago Bears’ (11-4) six-game winning streak, with the game set for Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, at 8:20 pm ET on Sunday Night Football. Having already clinched a playoff spot and trailing the Seahawks (12-3) by one game, the 49ers started the season with a 17-13 victory over Seattle on the road and will face them again at home next week.
San Francisco’s last seven wins have been by more than ten points. Ranking ninth in the NFL, they average 26.1 points per game, scoring at least 34 points in four of their last six victories. The Green Bay Packers’ recent 41-24 loss to Baltimore has secured Chicago’s fifth NFC North title and their first since 2018. After a thrilling 22-16 overtime victory against Green Bay last week, both the Bears and 49ers still have a chance to claim the NFC’s top seed and overtake the Seahawks.
In the NBA, Sunday’s schedule features six games, including the Detroit Pistons (24-7) vs. the Los Angeles Clippers (9-21) at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, at 9 pm ET. The Pistons recently lost 131-129 to the Utah Jazz and have a 2-1 away record in five games, while the Clippers are on a three-game winning streak after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 119-103.
The NHL has five games lined up, including a matchup between the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs (17-15-5) and the leading Detroit Red Wings (22-14-3) in an Atlantic Division game at Little Caesars Arena at 7 pm ET. This is the third meeting this season between the Original Six teams and the first since Detroit took the home-and-home series in October.
College basketball Sunday highlights a West Coast Conference game between San Francisco (8-5) and Seattle (11-2) at Seattle’s Redhawk Center at 8 pm ET. The Dons, coming off a big win over Morgan State, face the Redhawks, who recently claimed their sixth straight victory.
According to recent NFL betting odds, the 49ers are 3.5-point favorites against the Bears. The Pistons lead the Clippers by 3 points, Detroit is favored over Toronto on the money line, and Seattle is a 2.5-point favorite over San Francisco in college basketball.
Key viewing details:
– NFL’s 49ers vs. Bears: 8:20 pm ET, Levi’s Stadium, NBC, streaming on Fubo (free trial).
– NBA’s Clippers vs. Pistons: 9 pm ET, Intuit Dome, NBA League Pass, Fubo (free trial).
– NHL’s Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs: 7 pm ET, Little Caesars Arena, ESPN+, Fubo (free trial).
– College Basketball’s San Francisco vs. Seattle: 9 pm ET, Redhawk Center, ESPN+, Fubo (free trial).
Fan Take: This intense clash between the Maple Leafs and Red Wings is crucial for hockey enthusiasts as it pits two iconic rivals against each other, with playoff implications on the line. The outcome could shift momentum in the Atlantic Division, adding excitement and unpredictability to the NHL postseason race.
