Sunday Night Football in Santa Clara is officially locked in. The San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears in a Week 17 primetime matchup that feels bigger than a normal late-December game — two contenders colliding under the brightest lights.
Time, Date, Location
Matchup: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers (Week 17)
Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
Kickoff: 5:20 PM PT / 7:20 PM CT / 8:20 PM ET
Venue:
Levi’s Stadium — Santa Clara, California
TV & Streaming
TV: NBC
Streaming: Peacock (national)
Radio: Westwood One (national); ESPN Chicago / WVIV (Bears radio listing)
Game Preview: What’s at stake?
This isn’t a divisional game — but it still has huge weight. With the postseason picture tightening, this one can swing seeding, tiebreakers, and momentum heading into the final week. And because it’s
Sunday night, every mistake gets magnified.
3 matchups that could decide it
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Tempo early (who controls the first quarter)
Primetime road games can snowball fast — a quick start matters. -
Turnovers & hidden yards
Field position, one strip-sack, one tipped ball… late-season games often tilt on a single swing. -
Red-zone finishing
In tight matchups, touchdowns beat “almost drives.” The team that cashes in usually wins both the story — and the scoreboard.
Closing Thought
Bears vs 49ers is set for Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 at Levi’s Stadium, with kickoff at 8:20 PM ET on NBC (streaming on Peacock). Primetime, late season, real stakes — exactly the kind of game that defines Week 17.
