The Trey Lance era begins in Chicago as the 49ers take on the Bears.
There’s also the quarterback matchup on the field, too, as Lance’s fellow 2021 first round pick Justin Fields will begin as the Bears starter. Fields started 10 games for the lowly Bears last season and will undoubtedly have his performance compared to Lance’s on Sunday — especially if he leads the Bears to an upset win over a team who could have taken him.
Outside of the quarterback position, the 49ers are returning a very similar roster to last season’s NFC runner-up. On defense, Nick Bosa, Arik Armstead and Fred Warner are set to lead the way. And after a tumultuous offseason of rumors, Deebo Samuel has a long-term contract extension and will be part of a dynamic group of offensive playmakers.
Health is always a factor in the NFL, though, and the Niners will miss safety Jimmie Ward for the first four weeks and may not have George Kittle on Sunday after the tight end didn’t practice all week and was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report. How the 49ers handle the downpour in Chicago also will be worth watching.
How will Lance look in his debut as the full-time starter? Can the 49ers defense start off strong? Will Kittle play? How will the weather impact the game? Follow along with our reporters Cam Inman and Jerry McDonald, columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and other analysts providing their thoughts about the game.
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