Blaine Gabbert throws game-winner in overtime for 49ers (Video)

Blaine Gabbert threw a game-winning touchdown pass in overtime

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert became the hero of the day, as he threw the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime to wide receiver Torrey Smith. The 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears, 26-20, with this amazing play. Here is a video of Gabbert and Smith giving the 49ers a thrilling victory with a 71-yard touchdown.

Gabbert did not throw a touchdown pass before overtime, but he made his only passing touchdown of the game count as it came when the 49ers needed it most. The 49ers defense held strong against a Bears offense that forced the game into overtime, but Gabbert scored his first touchdown of the game on a 44-yard run with just under two minutes remaining. The 49ers quarterback has brought signs of life to the offense since taking over for Colin Kaepernick, and the 49ers are now 2-2 with him as the starter.

Although the 49ers are in a rebuilding year, Gabbert has been surprisingly solid with five touchdown passes against three interceptions after struggling mightily with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Meanwhile, Smith has been relatively quiet in the 49ers offense despite signing a five-year contract in the offseason. He has 23 catches for 529 yards and three touchdowns, but he reminded the 49ers that he can be a dangerous deep threat.

Meanwhile, the Bears fell to 5-7 with this heartbreaking loss and blew a golden opportunity to sneak even further into the NFC playoff hunt.