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Game · 2003 NFL season

Chicago Bears 7–49 San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers won 49–7 · week 1 of the 2003 NFL season

No win in the 2003 season was bigger — San Francisco 49ers by 42. San Francisco 49ers beat Chicago Bears 49–7 in week 1 of the 2003 NFL season.

56
Total points
42 pts
Margin
2003
Season
Biggest win of the 2003 NFL season (by 42)
The scoreline San Francisco 49ers 49–7 Chicago Bears.

San Francisco 49ers beat the Chicago Bears 49–7 in week 1 of the 2003 NFL season, at Candlestick Park, on 2003-09-07.

Why this game is here

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The game

Season2003 (week 1)
Date2003-09-07
ScoreChicago Bears 7, San Francisco 49ers 49
StadiumCandlestick Park

Source: nflverse (nflfastR play-by-play data, CC BY 4.0), game 2003_01_CHI_SF (2003-09-07). — source

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