Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers
Series timeline
▲ Detroit Lions ahead (peak +4)
▼ San Francisco 49ers ahead (peak +12)
Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Detroit Lions 6 (1962–1964), San Francisco 49ers 9 (1996–2012). Current: Detroit Lions 1.
Splits
| Split | Detroit Lions record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 28-38-1 |
| Postseason | 1-2 |
| Hosted by Detroit Lions | 18-15 |
| Hosted by San Francisco 49ers | 11-25-1 |
| Last 10 seasons (2006 to 2024) | 2-8 |
| Largest Detroit Lions win | 45-3 (1967) |
| Largest San Francisco 49ers win | 49-0 (1961) |
In the record book
- Longest winning streaks#65 in NFL
- Most lead changes#15 in NFL
- Biggest blowouts#42 in NFL
Every meeting
2020s
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sep 16, 2018 | San Francisco 49ers | 30-27 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 2 |
| 2015 | Dec 27, 2015 | Detroit Lions | 32-17 | at Detroit Lions | Week 16 |
| 2012 | Sep 16, 2012 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-19 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 2 |
| 2011 | Oct 16, 2011 | San Francisco 49ers | 25-19 | at Detroit Lions | Week 6 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dec 27, 2009 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-6 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 16 |
| 2008 | Sep 21, 2008 | San Francisco 49ers | 31-13 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 3 |
| 2006 | Nov 12, 2006 | San Francisco 49ers | 19-13 | at Detroit Lions | Week 10 |
| 2003 | Oct 5, 2003 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-17 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 5 |
| 2001 | Nov 4, 2001 | San Francisco 49ers | 21-13 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 8 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dec 14, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers | 35-13 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 15 |
| 1996 | Dec 23, 1996 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-14 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 17 |
| 1995 | Sep 25, 1995 | Detroit Lions | 27-24 | at Detroit Lions | Week 4 |
| 1994 | Oct 9, 1994 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-21 | at Detroit Lions | Week 6 |
| 1993 | Dec 19, 1993 | San Francisco 49ers | 55-17 | at Detroit Lions | Week 16 |
| 1992 | Dec 28, 1992 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-6 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 17 |
| 1991 | Oct 20, 1991 | San Francisco 49ers | 35-3 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 8 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Oct 2, 1988 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-13 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 5 |
| 1985 | Oct 20, 1985 | Detroit Lions | 23-21 | at Detroit Lions | Week 7 |
| 1984 | Sep 2, 1984 | San Francisco 49ers | 30-27 | at Detroit Lions | Week 1 |
| 1983 | Dec 31, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-23 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round Postseason |
| 1981 | Sep 6, 1981 | Detroit Lions | 24-17 | at Detroit Lions | Week 1 |
| 1980 | Nov 2, 1980 | Detroit Lions | 17-13 | at Detroit Lions | Week 9 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Dec 17, 1978 | Detroit Lions | 33-14 | at Detroit Lions | Week 16 |
| 1977 | Oct 23, 1977 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-7 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 6 |
| 1975 | Nov 2, 1975 | Detroit Lions | 28-17 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 7 |
| 1974 | Oct 14, 1974 | Detroit Lions | 17-13 | at Detroit Lions | Week 5 |
| 1973 | Nov 4, 1973 | Detroit Lions | 30-20 | at Detroit Lions | Week 8 |
| 1971 | Dec 19, 1971 | San Francisco 49ers | 31-27 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 14 |
| 1970 | Nov 22, 1970 | Detroit Lions | 28-7 | at Detroit Lions | Week 10 |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Nov 2, 1969 | Detroit Lions | 26-14 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 7 |
| 1968 | Oct 27, 1968 | San Francisco 49ers | 14-7 | at Detroit Lions | Week 7 |
| 1967 | Oct 29, 1967 | Detroit Lions | 45-3 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 7 |
| 1966 (0-2) | Oct 23, 1966 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-24 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 7 |
| Nov 24, 1966 | San Francisco 49ers | 41-14 | at Detroit Lions | Week 12 | |
| 1965 (0-2) | Nov 14, 1965 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-21 | at Detroit Lions | Week 9 |
| Dec 5, 1965 | San Francisco 49ers | 17-14 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 12 | |
| 1964 (2-0) | Sep 13, 1964 | Detroit Lions | 26-17 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 1 |
| Dec 13, 1964 | Detroit Lions | 24-7 | at Detroit Lions | Week 14 | |
| 1963 (2-0) | Oct 6, 1963 | Detroit Lions | 26-3 | at Detroit Lions | Week 4 |
| Nov 3, 1963 | Detroit Lions | 45-7 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 8 | |
| 1962 (2-0) | Sep 23, 1962 | Detroit Lions | 45-24 | at Detroit Lions | Week 2 |
| Nov 11, 1962 | Detroit Lions | 38-24 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 9 | |
| 1961 (0-1-1) | Oct 1, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers | 49-0 | at Detroit Lions | Week 3 |
| Nov 5, 1961 | Tie | 20-20 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 8 | |
| 1960 (1-1) | Oct 9, 1960 | San Francisco 49ers | 14-10 | at Detroit Lions | Week 3 |
| Nov 6, 1960 | Detroit Lions | 24-0 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 7 |
1950s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 (0-2) | Oct 18, 1959 | San Francisco 49ers | 34-13 | at Detroit Lions | Week 4 |
| Nov 1, 1959 | San Francisco 49ers | 33-7 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 6 | |
| 1958 (1-1) | Nov 2, 1958 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-21 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 6 |
| Nov 16, 1958 | Detroit Lions | 35-21 | at Detroit Lions | Week 8 | |
| 1957 (2-1) | Nov 3, 1957 | San Francisco 49ers | 35-31 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 6 |
| Nov 17, 1957 | Detroit Lions | 31-10 | at Detroit Lions | Week 8 | |
| Dec 22, 1957 | Detroit Lions | 31-27 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round Postseason | |
| 1956 (2-0) | Oct 21, 1956 | Detroit Lions | 20-17 | at Detroit Lions | Week 4 |
| Nov 4, 1956 | Detroit Lions | 17-13 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 6 | |
| 1955 (0-2) | Oct 16, 1955 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-24 | at Detroit Lions | Week 4 |
| Oct 30, 1955 | San Francisco 49ers | 38-21 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 6 | |
| 1954 (1-1) | Oct 24, 1954 | San Francisco 49ers | 37-31 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 5 |
| Nov 14, 1954 | Detroit Lions | 48-7 | at Detroit Lions | Week 8 | |
| 1953 (2-0) | Oct 11, 1953 | Detroit Lions | 24-21 | at Detroit Lions | Week 3 |
| Oct 25, 1953 | Detroit Lions | 14-10 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 5 | |
| 1952 (0-2) | Sep 28, 1952 | San Francisco 49ers | 17-3 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 1 |
| Oct 12, 1952 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-0 | at Detroit Lions | Week 3 | |
| 1951 (0-2) | Dec 2, 1951 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-10 | at Detroit Lions | Week 10 |
| Dec 16, 1951 | San Francisco 49ers | 21-17 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 12 | |
| 1950 (1-1) | Oct 8, 1950 | Detroit Lions | 24-7 | at Detroit Lions | Week 4 |
| Oct 22, 1950 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-27 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 6 |