Bears blow out boys from Bay Area

It was a tough day at the office for Jeff Garcia and the San Francisco 49ers, as they lined up to play the Chicago Bears in the CFL playoffs. Garcia threw 5 interceptions and the 49ers fumbled 5 times and lost 3. It was a sloppy game for both teams as Chicago turned the ball over 4 times themselves. 17 penalties in the game for 138 yards for both teams made it even sloppier.

The 1st quarter was a feeling out by each team. Each tried different things to move the ball, but neither found the endzone.

In the 2nd quarter,a 9 play,61 yard drive by the Bears lead to the first score. San Francisco drove close at the end of the half, but had to settle for a 29 yard Cortez field goal and it was 7-3, Chicago at the half.

The 3rd saw the Bears put some distance between themselves and the 49ers as they took a 16-6 lead on a 19 yard interception return by Traylor for a score. The Bears, Brian Urlacher stuffed Garrison Hearst in the endzone for a Bears safety and it was 16-6 at the end of the 3rd.

The 4th didn't fare much better for the 49ers. They did add another Cortez field goal. The Bears added 2 meaningless TDs late in the game for the final score of 30-6. --submitted by Jim Walden (subbing for Bill Vogt)--