The NFL Week 17 Sunday slate concludes with Sunday Night Football featuring the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers on December 28. Kickoff from Levi's Stadium is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.
Our player props for this Sunday Night Football game target Christian McCaffrey, Brock Purdy, Caleb Williams and Luther Burden III.
Let's dive into my Bears vs 49ers player props for Sunday Night Football.
Bears vs 49ers Player Props
- Christian McCaffrey Under 43.5 Receiving Yards (-114 at DraftKings)
- Brock Purdy Over 10.5 Rushing Yards (-112 at BetRivers)
- Caleb Williams Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-113 at BetRivers)
- Luther Burden Over 45.5 Receiving Yards (-113 at DraftKings)
Bears vs 49ers Prop Picks, Preview
Christian McCaffrey Under 43.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
Make no mistake, Christian McCaffrey is the best pass-catching running back in the NFL, and it’s still possible that he could achieve 1,000+ rushing yards and 1,000+ receiving yards, but it won’t happen on Sunday Night Football.
McCaffrey is currently averaging 56.6 receiving yards per game, but his line against the Bears is 43.5, which is far too much given the quality of this defense.
Only two teams have allowed fewer receiving yards to opposing running backs than the Bears, who are only allowing an average of 22.6 per game.
Pick: Christian McCaffrey Under 43.5 Receiving Yards (-114 ; DraftKings)
Brock Purdy Over 10.5 Rushing Yards (-112)
Brock Purdy isn’t a dual-threat quarterback by any means, and you wouldn’t normally want to take on his rushing yards line, but it feels like the sportsbooks might have gone a little low this week at 10.5.
The Bears are giving up the second-most rushing yards to quarterbacks, with an average of 23 yards per game. Purdy has averaged 14 rushing yards per game this season, down slightly from the 21.5 he averaged last season, but with his line set so low, and the Bears giving up a lot of yards on the ground, it makes sense to back him to go over.
He’s gone over 10.5 rushing yards in five of his seven games this season.
Pick: Brock Purdy Over 10.5 Rushing Yards (-112 ; BetRivers)
Caleb Williams Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-113)
With 27 passing touchdowns allowed in 15 games, the 49ers are averaging just under two touchdowns per game. With that in mind, we’re backing Caleb Williams to throw over 1.5 passing touchdowns.
The Bears offense has improved as the season has progressed, and Ben Johnson has the team firing. They’ve won seven of their past eight, and Williams has thrown multiple touchdowns in five of those games. That’s compared to just two games in the opening seven of the season.
Williams is on a heater with two touchdowns in three straight games and should continue that streak.
Pick: Caleb Williams Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-113; BetRivers)
Luther Burden Over 45.5 Receiving Yards (-113)
As the season has progressed, we’ve seen Luther Burden really grow as a player, and his role in the offense has developed.
Between Weeks 1-10, he didn’t have a single game with five or more targets. Since then, he’s had that in each of the five games that he’s played.
He’s been dynamic across the past month, with over 45.5 receiving yards in three of his previous four games. With a season average of 13.3 yards per reception, he only needs to make four or more receptions, and he should cover.
Pick: Luther Burden Over 45.5 Receiving Yards (-113; DraftKings)
Editor's Note: A parlay of these props is not the author's formal recommendation. These picks have value as straight bets.
Bears vs 49ers Player Prop Bets
- Christian McCaffrey Under 43.5 Receiving Yards (-114 at DraftKings)
- Brock Purdy Over 10.5 Rushing Yards (-112 at BetRivers)
- Caleb Williams Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-113 at BetRivers)
- Luther Burden Over 45.5 Receiving Yards (-113 at DraftKings)
