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Bears, 49ers scoreless after 1st quarter (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Joe Nedney missed a 39-yard field goal on San Francisco's opening drive and the 49ers and Chicago Bears were tied 0-0 after the first quarter Thursday night. The defenses had the early advantage in this important game between struggling teams. The Niners (3-5) had lost four straight and the Bears (4-4) had dropped three of their last four games, damaging their playoff hopes.