Detroit Lions boasting a 5-0 record that will host the 4-1 San Francisco 49ers in week 6 of NFL schedule at Ford Field hoarse.
49ers come into this match off of a great confidence booster 48-3 victory against Tampa Bay. A week before they were caught sleeping in a Philadelphia Eagles win the battle underdog.
Alex Smith will be without receiver Joshua Morgan who suffered a broken right leg against the Buccaneers last Sunday. The Niners signed Brett Swain for a one-year deal as a stopgap. Niners offense will surely depend on the running game led by Frank Gore.
Facing the Lions would mean an instant count of silence would have done when the 49ers played before a crowd of perhaps the best-selling of around 65,000 fans singing during the Lions. Rock Ford Field on Monday night to force the Chicago Bears to nine false starts in the 24-13 loss against the Lions.
Jahvid Best has run the 88-page landing and Calvin Johnson on the 73-yard reception in the second quarter as the Lions outscored the Bears.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is also possible without receiver Tony Scheffler who left the game Monday with a concussion.
SF 49ers vs Detroit Lions score highlights
1st Quarter
Detroit Lions field goal Lions 3-0
Matthew Stafford passed to Brandon Pettigrew 16 yard gain TD (Jason Hanson kicked) Lions 10-0
2nd Quarter
Frank Gore rushed for 1 yard gain TD (David Akers kicked good 49ers 7 – 10 Lions
Matthew Stafford sacked for a safety 49ers 9 – 10 Lions
David Akers kicked a 55-yard field goal 49ers 12 – 10 Lions
Half Time
3rd Quarter
Jason Hanson kicked a 24-yard field goal 49ers 12 – 13 Lions
David Akers kicked a 31-yard field goal 49ers 15 – 13 Lions
4th Quarter
Matthew Stafford passed to Nate Burleson for 5 yard gain TD (2pt attempt failed) 49ers 15 – 19 Lions
Alex Smith passed to Delanie Walker for 6 yard gain (David Akers kicked) 49ers 22 – 19 Lions
David Akers kicked a 37-yard field goal 49ers 25 – 19 Lions
49ers WIN! San Francisco is now 5-1, the last time they did it was in 1996 season.
— Nadia Halony