The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers clashed on December 30, 2024, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. In what turned out to be exhilarating and action packed, the Lions came out on top in the end with the score of 40 to 34. This match was especially important because it was a rematch of the NFC Championship game from the previous season when the 49ers had won. With this victory the Lions not only got revenge but also made a statement on how well they perform away from home – finishing the season with an impressive 8-0 record in away games. Now, let’s go into detail about this game, reviewing the 49ers vs detroit lions match player stats, score box and every quarters key moments.
49ers vs Detroit Lions Box Score
| Team | 1st Q | 2nd Q | 3rd Q | 4th Q | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| Detroit Lions | 6 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 40 |
49ers vs Detroit Lions Match Player Stats
49ers Offensive Stats
Passing
| Player | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Purdy | 27/35 | 377 | 3 | 2 | 36 |
| J. Dobbs | 3/4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Pearsall | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Rushing
| Player | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Guerendo | 9 | 34 | 0 | 11 | 13 |
| D. Samuel | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| B. Purdy | 3 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 36 |
| J. Dobbs | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| R. Pearsall | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 28 |
Receiving
| Player | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Pearsall | 10 | 8 | 141 | 1 | 40 | 28 |
| G. Kittle | 8 | 8 | 112 | 0 | 22 | 19 |
| J. Jennings | 10 | 7 | 67 | 0 | 15 | 13 |
| I. Guerendo | 4 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 40 | 13 |
| C. Conley | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| K. Juszczyk | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| D. Samuel | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
Detroit Lions Offensive Stats
Passing
| Player | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Goff | 26/34 | 303 | 3 | 0 | 32 |
Rushing
| Player | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gibbs | 18 | 117 | 1 | 30 | 25 |
| C. Reynolds | 7 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| J. Jefferson | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J. Williams | 2 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| J. Goff | 3 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 32 |
Receiving
| Player | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Williams | 8 | 5 | 77 | 1 | 41 | 24 |
| S. LaPorta | 8 | 6 | 64 | 1 | 28 | 18 |
| A. St. Brown | 10 | 8 | 60 | 1 | 14 | 20 |
| J. Gibbs | 4 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 19 | 25 |
| C. Reynolds | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| A. Robinson | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
49ers vs Detroit Lions Game Summary
First Quarter
To kick off the game, San Francisco managed to score first with an operating 11 play drive which concluded with a 3 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brock Purdy to rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. But the Lions quickly replied back through wide receiver Jameson Williams with a 3 yard touchdown reverse play. Luckily for San Francisco, the extra point attempted to be scored after the touchdown was blocked, leaving the game score at 7-6 in the favor of the San Francisco 49ers.
Second Quarter
San Francisco scored another touchdown when Purdy threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Juszczyk, which extended the lead to 14-6. The Lions closed the gap with an inventive play: on a 3rd-and-12, QB Jared Goff tossed the ball to Amon-Ra St. Brown for a short pass, who then lateral passed it to Williams. Williams blazed down the field and scored a 41-yard touchdown, which brought the score to 14-13. San Francisco extended their lead again with a rushing touchdown from Purdy, bringing the score up to 21-13 at the end of the half.
Third Quarter
The Lions came out strong in the second half for a 10-play drive ending with a touchdown pass from Goff to the tight end LaPorta for six yards. With a successful two-point conversion, the game was now tied at 21-21. The 49ers quickly grabbed the lead again after Samuel scored with a receiving touchdown and Deebo brought it to 28-21. Jake Bates, Detroit’s kicker, hit a 57-yard field goal and it was now 28-24. An interception from safety Kerby Joseph set up another Lions’ drive ending with a 4-yard touchdown pass to St. Brown, with that score Detroit now leads 31-28.
Fourth Quarter
Bates delivered a 42-yard field goal increase extending Lions lead. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs further fortifies the lead with 30 touchdown. It was 40-28. 49ers narrowed the gap with backup Joshua Dobbs scoring a 7-yard rushing touch down but losing the on-side kick ended the game with Lions winning 40-34.
Conclusion
Detroit Lions winning came as result of sheer willpower and superb execution from the entire team. Winning the match came as a result of seizing opportunities after critical turnovers and remarkable plays from Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown. The question that comes to mind is, can the Lions maintain their performance for the rest of the season and as well go deep onto the playoffs? We will have to wait and see, but this game, to put lightly, proved they are a serious contender!
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