The 49ers (1-0) host the Detroit Lions (1-0) at Candlestick Park for a 5:30 PT Sunday Night Football kickoff.
Matthew Stafford leads the Lions' offense. Jim Schwartz coaches Detroit. Calvin Johnson at WR1. Mikel Leshoure at lead back. Alex Smith continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Matthew Stafford and the Lions come into Sunday night at 1-0 after a Week 1 home win over the Rams. Calvin Johnson averages the kind of game that has the NFL's offensive Player of the Year talk already on him. Mikel Leshoure has taken over the running back duties after Jahvid Best's concussion.
The 49ers, at 1-0 with the Packers road win fresh, host the Lions in the kind of Sunday-night primetime home game where the year-two team faces a strong NFC opponent at home. Alex Smith's second start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 7 at home in primetime. The Sunday-night spot is the kind of game where the year-two team's competitive identity extends the win streak in the marquee primetime matchup.
Week 2 Sunday Night Football is the early-September primetime check. The Patriots, Saints, Cowboys, and 49ers all sit at 1-0. The Packers, Lions, and Giants are in the NFC's contender mix. Around the AFC the Patriots, Steelers, and Texans lead. The Sunday-night game is the kind of primetime spot where the year-two team's competitive identity extends in the marquee matchup.
Through one game the 49ers are 1-0 with a +8 point differential. The Lions are 1-0 with a +1. Matthew Stafford 32-of-48 for 355 in Week 1. Calvin Johnson 9 catches for 111 in Week 1. Mikel Leshoure 12 carries for 27 in Week 1. Alex Smith 211 yards in W1 opener. Vegas opens the 49ers as 7-point home favorites; total 44.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 1-0 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1-0 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-1 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 1-0 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 1-0 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0-1 | L1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-1 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 1-0 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-1 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-0 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 0-1 | L1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-0 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-0 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1-0 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-0 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-0 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-0 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-1 | L1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Vernon Davis 21 yard pass from Alex Smith ( David Akers kick) | 0-7 |
| Lions | Jason Hanson 38 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| Lions | Jason Hanson 41 yard field goal | 6-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Frank Gore 1 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 6-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 36 yard field goal | 6-17 |
| Lions | Jason Hanson 40 yard field goal | 9-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 48 yard field goal | 9-20 |
| Lions | Jason Hanson 48 yard field goal | 12-20 |
| 49ers | Vernon Davis 23 yard pass from Alex Smith ( David Akers kick) | 12-27 |
| Lions | Brandon Pettigrew 9 yard pass from Matthew Stafford ( Jason Hanson kick) | 19-27 |
Frank Gore ran for 81 yards and the 49ers' defense produced three sacks as the 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 27-19 at Candlestick Park on Sunday Night Football. Alex Smith threw for 226 yards and a touchdown. Vernon Davis caught the touchdown. Calvin Johnson caught two for 27 yards. The 49ers improved to 2-0 with their second-straight win.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 81 yards Sunday night at Candlestick Park. Alex Smith threw for 226 yards and a touchdown to Vernon Davis. The 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 27-19 in the kind of Sunday-night primetime home win where the year-two team's competitive identity extended the win streak.
Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. Mario Manningham caught five for 60. Randy Moss caught three. David Akers kicked two field goals. The kind of Sunday-night primetime home game where the offense produced 27 points and the defense produced three sacks.
Matthew Stafford threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Calvin Johnson was held to two catches for 27 yards. The 49ers' defense generated three sacks of Stafford. The kind of Sunday-night primetime home win where the year-two team's competitive identity, in two-straight wins, was firmly in the conference's top tier. 2-0 with the Vikings on the road next.
49ers 27, Lions 19. Margin: +8. Two-game record: 2-0, +16 differential.
A 27-19 Sunday Night Football home win over the Detroit Lions at Candlestick Park. The 49ers improve to 2-0 with their second-straight win.
How it unfolded
Alex Smith led an opening field-goal drive. Stafford answered with a touchdown drive. Smith threw a touchdown to Vernon Davis to make it 10-7. Akers kicked another field goal. The 49ers led 13-7 at halftime. The second half was a Gore-led touchdown drive and two more David Akers field goals. The Lions added a fourth-quarter touchdown. Final 27-19.
The turning point
The 49ers' defense holding Calvin Johnson to two catches. With the league's offensive Player of the Year candidate expected to produce the kind of big-play numbers the Lions' offense had been built around, the 49ers' secondary held Johnson to 27 yards.
By the numbers
Smith 20-of-31 for 226 with a TD. Gore 22 carries for 81. Davis 5 catches for 73 with a TD. Manningham 5 catches for 60. Moss 3 catches for 30. Akers two field goals. Stafford 27-of-46 for 230 with two TDs. Calvin Johnson 2 catches for 27. The 49ers' three sacks.
Personnel watch
Calvin Johnson held to two catches. Vernon Davis's touchdown reception. Manningham's first big game as a 49er. The defense's three sacks of Stafford. The kind of Sunday-night primetime home performance where the year-two team's competitive identity extended the win streak.
What it means
2-0 with the Vikings on the road next week. The Sunday-night primetime home win confirms the year-two team's competitive identity. The Vikings game next is a cross-divisional road test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 20/31 | 226 | 2 | 0 | |
| DET | |||||
| Matthew Stafford | 19/32 | 230 | 1 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 17 | 89 | 1 | 16 |
| Mario Manningham | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Kendall Hunter | 5 | 23 | 0 | 13 |
| Alex Smith | 4 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| DET | ||||
| Kevin Smith | 16 | 53 | 0 | 9 |
| Joique Bell | 6 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Matthew Stafford | 2 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| Nate Burleson | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vernon Davis | 5 | 73 | 2 | 23 |
| Michael Crabtree | 6 | 67 | 0 | 17 |
| Mario Manningham | 3 | 28 | 0 | 13 |
| Kendall Hunter | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Frank Gore | 2 | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Randy Moss | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Delanie Walker | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| DET | ||||
| Calvin Johnson | 8 | 94 | 0 | 26 |
| Joique Bell | 2 | 59 | 0 | 50 |
| Brandon Pettigrew | 3 | 18 | 1 | 9 |
| Kevin Smith | 2 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| Tony Scheffler | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Nate Burleson | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Titus Young | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Will Heller | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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