49ers WR Jauan Jennings scores two touchdowns against the Bears

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The San Francisco 49ers haven’t made much of anything look easy in recent weeks, but their opening game Sunday against the Chicago Bears qualified.

After marching 63 yards in four plays to the Bears’ 7, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy dropped back, set up in a clean pocket and found a rushing Jauan Jennings in the left corner of the end zone for a touchdown and a quick 7 :0 lead.

Purdy 🎯Jennings = SIX

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The drive traveled 70 yards in five plays in two minutes and 40 seconds and was just the second touchdown for the 49ers on their opening drive this season. They led the NFL in 2023 with 10 touchdowns in the opening game.

A 23-yard dump from Purdy to rookie running back Isaac Guerendo and a 33-yard screen pass to tight end George Kittle did most of the work to set up Jennings’ score.

The 49ers quickly built on that strong start with a few more touchdowns, including a second touchdown between Purdy and Jennings. On third-and-4 at Chicago’s 16, Purdy found Jennings alone up the middle and he stormed into the end zone for a 21-0 lead with 7:41 left in the second quarter.

3rd and 4th = 3rd and Jauan TD

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The 21-point margin represents the 49ers’ largest lead of the season and gives Jennings six points on the season. Jennings has seven in his career through 2024.