Today’s game

— Bears at 49ers

7:30 p.m., ESPN LINE - 49ers by 6 1/2 LAST MEETING San Francisco beat Chicago 10-6, Nov. 12, 2009 LAST WEEK Chicago lost to Houston 13-6; San Francisco tied St. Louis 24-24 OT RANKINGS Bears: offense (28), defense (5); 49ers: offense (11), defense (3)

NOTES Chicago has won four of last six meetings with San Francisco since being shut out 17-0 at Candlestick Park on Dec. 17, 2000. Chicago WR Brandon Marshall has 51 catches for 690 yards and 6 touchdowns in past 6 games. ... Second-year San Francisco LB Aldon Smith with two more sacks vs. St. Louis for 9 1/2 this season. Had 14 in 2011 to lead all NFL rookies and set franchise rookie record. .... 49ers RB Frank Gore has 5 touchdowns on season and 48 for career, leaving him 2 touchdowns rushing shy of matching late Hall of Famer Joe Perry and RB Roger Craig for most in franchise history. RB trying for third consecutive 100-yard rushing game vs. Bears.

Sports, Pages 17 on 11/19/2012

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