SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) For two straight seasons the San Francisco 49ers believed they had all the ingredients in place to deliver the franchise its sixth Super Bowl title only to fall short a game shy of the final game.Late-game miscues proved costly in the 2021 season and then in an NFC title game lo s at Philadelphia.Now as they get started on

For the first time since 2018, the Chicago Bears will meet the New England Patriots. Gillette Stadium will host Monday Night Football, with Justin Fields and the Bears facing off against the returning Mac Jones (ankle) and the Patriots. New England is on a five-game winning streak against the Bears and 4-0 all-time in home games against Chicago. Th

They are who we thought they are.The continue to prove that they are Super Bowl contenders as the NFL moves through the second half of the regular season.San Francisco's latest opportunity to show they are one of the best teams in the league came in Mexico City, as the 49ers manhandled the shorthanded in front of nearly 80,000 fans at Estadio Aztec