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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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