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Bears vs. 49ers: 5 top takeaways from San Francisco’s Week 16 loss

By Matt Stephenson

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 23: Marcell Harris #36 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a fumble recovery against the Chicago Bears during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. The fumble would be overturned on review. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 23: Marcell Harris #36 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a fumble recovery against the Chicago Bears during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. The fumble would be overturned on review. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 23: Robbie Gould #9 of the San Francisco 49ers kicks a field goal against the Chicago Bears during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 23: Robbie Gould #9 of the San Francisco 49ers kicks a field goal against the Chicago Bears during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Robbie Gould continues to show his worth

Much like when the 49ers and Bears last met, the Niners’ only points from Sunday’s game would come in the form of three field goals from old faithful Robbie Gould, the longest from 33 yards. He has continued to be one of the league’s most accurate and reliable kickers, having completed 68 of his 71 field goal attempts since signing with the 49ers.

This season he has a 96.7 percent kicking average with his longest field goal coming from 53 yards.

Gould will be a free agent at the conclusion of the 2018 season. It would have to come as a surprise if the 49ers do not offer him another contract, with Shanahan himself previously saying he would love to have him back. It’s not every day you find a kicker with Gould’s skills and reliability. You just have to look at the high turnover rate of kickers in the NFL.

Gould is also up for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his continued charity work among the community.