49ers-Lions: Notes and Quotes
I just received some of the psot-game notes and quotes from the 49ers and thought some were worth throwing out there. With his 130 yards today, Gore passed QB Steve Young (3,581) and RB Kevan...
| Final - 9.21.2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Stories
Lions Lose to 49ers 31-13, Fall to 0-3
With the season hanging in the balance after a 0-2 start, the Lions didn't fail to disappoint as they went to San Francisco and got dominated by the 49ers. The Lions not only fell behind 21-3 in...
49ers beat Lions in Former Bengals Bowl
What you may not have known today, is that seven former Bengals players played in one NFC game now dubbed the Former Bengals Bowl; the San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions, 31-13. Rudi...
49ers - Detroit Lions: "Detroit had the option of extending the half by one play….they declined"
I really think that announcement by the head ref at the end of the first half summed this game up perfectly. Even when the 49ers went into a virtual prevent offense the Lions could not make much...
49ers-Lions: Final Injury Report
Here's the final injury report heading into tomorrow's matchup with Detroit. 49ersQuestionableDonald Strickland OutJonas JenningsShawntae Spencer The most notable piece of information is that...
Week 3 Injury Report
DETROIT LIONS Pos. Player Injury Status QB Drew Stanton Right Thumb Probable DE Corey Smith Hamstring Questionable DT Cory Redding Ankle Questionable DT Langston Moore Groin P...
49ers introduce new Bill Walsh Field sign at Candlestick Park
I received an email today from Jason Jenkins, 49ers Director of PR Operations with some fun news for 49ers fans. After renaming the field at Candlestick Bill Walsh Field, the team put a plaque...
49ers-Lions: 5 Questions with Pride of Detroit
The 49ers host the Detroit Lions this weekend in a game many of us are feeling pretty good about. The Lions are struggling and the 49ers offense might finally be coming together. I exchanged...
Five Questions With Niners Nation
To prepare for Sunday's game with the 49ers, Fooch of Niners Nation and I exchanged five questions about each other's teams. My answers will be up on Niners Nation later today, and right now you...
49ers-Detroit: Interactive edition of 5 questions
In the past, as part of a game preview I've exchanged 5 questions with the SB Nation blog of the opposition. It allows us to get some good info from a person who pays close attention to their...
49ers-Detroit: Jonas Jennings and Shawntae Spencer ruled out
Thanks to my handy-dandy text updates from the 49ers, I recently was informed that Jonas Jennings and Shawntae Spencer were already ruled out for this Sunday's matchup with the Lions. Barry Sims...
Know Thy Enemy 2008: Detroit Lions - Sunday, September 21
Week 3 will see the 49ers hosting the fighting Matt Millens, also known as the Detroit Lions. The Lions are represented here at SB Nation by Pride of Detroit, a blog written by Sean Yuille. ...
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| San Francisco | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 2:16 left: San Francisco Touchdown - 6-yard pass from J.T. OSullivan to Isaac Bruce. (Joe Nedney extra point is good). 6 plays, 49 yds, 3:15 min. |
| 2:16 left: 6 plays, 49 yds, 3:15 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 12:52 left: San Francisco Touchdown - 4-yard run by Frank Gore. (Joe Nedney extra point is good). 6 plays, 53 yds, 2:58 min. |
| 12:52 left: 6 plays, 53 yds, 2:58 min. |
| 7:23 left: Detroit Field Goal - 44-yarder by Jason Hanson. 11 plays, 44 yds, 5:29 min. |
| 5:48 left: San Francisco Touchdown - 24-yard pass from J.T. OSullivan to Delanie Walker. (Joe Nedney extra point is good). 3 plays, 72 yds, 1:35 min. |
| 5:48 left: 3 plays, 72 yds, 1:35 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 1:43 left: Detroit Field Goal - 51-yarder by Jason Hanson. 5 plays, 29 yds, 1:23 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 9:31 left: San Francisco Touchdown - 1-yard run by Allen Rossum. (Joe Nedney extra point is good). 12 plays, 77 yds, 7:12 min. |
| 9:31 left: 12 plays, 77 yds, 7:12 min. |
| 6:57 left: Detroit Touchdown - 34-yard pass from Jon Kitna pass to Rudi Johnson. (Jason Hanson extra point is good). 9 plays, 78 yds, 2:34 min. |
| 6:57 left: 9 plays, 78 yds, 2:34 min. |
| 4:25 left: San Francisco Field Goal - 25-yarder by Joe Nedney. 4 plays, 5 yds, 2:32 min. |
| Team statistics | Detroit | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 240 4.4 55 | 370 5.9 63 |
| Time of Possession | 24:06 | 35:54 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 14 8 6 0 | 25 11 11 3 |
| Third Down Conversions | 5-13-38% | 5-13-38% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 1-1-100% | 1-1-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 124 15-31 3.5 2-1 4-22 | 188 16-23 7.8 0-0 1-1 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 116 20 5.8 | 182 39 4.7 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 148 1-8 6-140 | 137 3-38 4-99 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 2 3-0 2-1 | 0 0-0 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 9-61 | 3-30 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 5-47.8 (40.2) | 4-37.0 (35.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 59 48 11 | 47 38 9 |
Officials: Bill Leavy (Referee), Darrell Jenkins (Umpire), Mark Baltz (Head Linesman), Mark Perlman (Line Judge), Greg Meyer (Side Judge), Keith Ferguson (Back Judge), Clete Blakeman (Field Judge)
