He played in four games with zero catches that season, and was eventually cut from the Bears’ active roster. In 2023, Tonges earned a spot on the 49ers ' practice squad, and kept grinding until he clawed his way onto the active roster for the 2025 season — setting up the best game of his career on Sunday Night Football this past weekend.

The San Francisco 49ers will look to move one step closer to earning the NFC West title and top seed in the conference when they take on the Chicago Bears on 'Sunday Night Football.' Chicago is coming off a 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers on Dec.

Both winners are locked into place as the No. 4 seed in their respective conferences.

Carrie Underwood won't wait until "Sunday Night Football" to leave NFL fans in awe this week. NBC struck a deal with Underwood in 2013. It was revealed this past summer that she'd return for her 13th year with "Sunday Night Football.

SportsLine's self-learning AI reveals NFL player props and its SGP picks for Bears vs. 49ers on 'Sunday Night Football'

The NFL announced the full final-weekend schedule, with the marquee matchup between the Ravens and Steelers set to take place on "Sunday Night Football" on NBC, with the winner making the playoffs.