DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions are playing winning football right now. It's too late for it to matter, and that part is frustrating for Matthew Stafford & Co.
Stafford threw for two touchdowns, including one to Calvin Johnson early in the fourth quarter, and Detroit took advantage of several mistakes by the San Francisco 49ers in a 32-17 victory Sunday.
The Lions (6-9) have won five of their last seven games, perhaps giving coach Jim Caldwell a chance to keep his job for a third season.
"It's a sick feeling because we understood how good we were back in training camp, but we took too long to show it," defensive end Darryl Tapp said. "We dug too big of a hole starting at 1-7, but we are working toward our future and hopefully coach Caldwell is a part of it."
Caldwell, perhaps coaching the Lions for the last time at home, called for a fake punt and the gamble paid off. Isa Abdul-Quddus took a direct snap to the upback and converted a fourth-and-1 from the Detroit 35. Stafford went on to throw a 29-yard pass to TJ Jones for his first TD reception, putting the Lions up 10-7 early in the second quarter.
The second-year coach, who is guaranteed to have a winning record with the team even after next week's finale at Chicago, also challenged a spot at the end of the third quarter to help set up Detroit with a first down, leading to Johnson's 1-yard TD catch.
Caldwell dodged questions about his future and deflected credit for his team's recent success.
"This is a group of very motivated, very competitive NFL players who want to win every game they play," he said. "I'm very happy with the way they have fought down the stretch."
The 49ers (4-11) have lost three straight and five of six under first-year coach Jim Tomsula.
Stafford's TD pass to Johnson gave Detroit a 12-point lead one play after Tramaine Brock was called for pass interference in the end zone. During the drive, the 49ers were flagged for being offside or in the neutral zone for the seventh time to set a single-game high by an NFL team this year, according to STATS.
"That's shooting ourselves in the foot," 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead said. "We beat ourselves."
San Francisco turned the ball over on downs on its next two possessions.
The 49ers became the first team to have six offside or neutral-zone penalties in the first half since 1993, when the Houston Oilers did it against New Orleans, according to STATS. On special teams, they allowed Detroit to convert a fake punt, missed a field goal and negated a pair of 30-plus yard returns in the closely contested first half with penalties. San Francisco was flagged 11 times for the second straight week.
"For the life of me, I can't give you an excuse," Tomsula said.
Blaine Gabbert threw for two TDs, both of which gave San Francisco a lead in the first half, but his fumble let the Lions take the lead for good. Gabbert finished 22 of 33 for 225 yards.
Joique Bell's 1-yard run midway through the second quarter gave Detroit a 17-14 lead one play after Gabbert lost the ball on a sack.
Stafford was 29 of 37 for 302 yards. Johnson, possibly playing his last home game with the Lions because they may cut him to manage their salary cap, had six receptions for 77 yards.
San Francisco's Anquan Boldin became the 13th NFL player with 1,000 career receptions on the first play of the game.
"At this point, it doesn't mean much," he said. "I'd much rather take the win."
Boldin caught all five of the passes thrown his way for 27 yards in the first quarter and wasn't targeted by Gabbert the rest of the game.
DuJuan Harris, signed by San Francisco on Tuesday off Baltimore's practice squad, ran for a career-high 73 yards while replacing injured running back Shaun Draughn. He helped the 49ers to a relatively successful first half in which they tied a season high for points by halftime and scored a TD on offense in the opening quarter for the first time.
Harris had 74 yards on nine carries in the first half when the 49ers trailed 20-17, and then carried the ball just two more times in the second half.
"We got up on them, so they had to throw more," Tapp said. "When you make teams play one-dimensional football, you give yourself a better shot to win."
Game notes
Detroit's Matt Prater made all four of his attempted field goals, one in each quarter. ... San Francisco DT Quinton Dial left with a back strain.



San Francisco Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Blaine Gabbert22/332256.8203-2469.9106.3
TEAM22/332016.8203-24--106.3
Detroit Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Matthew Stafford29/373018.1202-1782.5118.6
TEAM29/372848.1202-17--118.6
San Francisco Rushing

CARYDSAVGTDLONG
DuJuan Harris11736.6025
Jarryd Hayne9273.0011
Kendall Gaskins2126.0014
Blaine Gabbert199.009
TEAM231215.3025
Detroit Rushing

CARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ameer Abdullah8394.9010
Theo Riddick7202.906
Joique Bell7131.914
Matthew Stafford5112.209
Isa Abdul-Quddus144.004
TEAM28873.1110
San Francisco Receiving

RECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Vance McDonald56112.21267
Bruce Ellington35518.30384
Quinton Patton12828.00284
Anquan Boldin5275.4095
Torrey Smith22311.51163
Jarryd Hayne5204.0076
DuJuan Harris11111.00112
TEAM2222510.223831
Detroit Receiving

RECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Calvin Johnson67712.812910
Theo Riddick7639.00168
Golden Tate45914.80365
Eric Ebron44912.30205
TJ Jones12929.01291
Joique Bell294.5053
Ameer Abdullah492.3044
Lance Moore166.0061
TEAM2930110.423637
San Francisco Fumbles

FUMLOSTREC
Blaine Gabbert110
TEAM110
Detroit Fumbles

FUMLOSTREC
Tahir Whitehead001
TEAM001
San Francisco Defensive

tacklesmisc

TOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
NaVorro Bowman1080.50010
Gerald Hodges9500000
Ian Williams6500100
Eric Reid6500000
Tony Jerod-Eddie4300000
Quinton Dial4100010
Tramaine Brock3300100
Dontae Johnson3300100
Jaquiski Tartt3300000
Ahmad Brooks311.51020
Mike Purcell2200000
Jimmie Ward2200000
Arik Armstead2200000
Blaine Gabbert1100000
Bruce Miller1100000
Nick Bellore1100000
Kenneth Acker1100000
Bradley Pinion1100000
Aaron Lynch1000000
Eli Harold1000010
TEAM644821350
Detroit Defensive

tacklesmisc

TOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Darius Slay6600000
Isa Abdul-Quddus6410000
Glover Quin5500000
Ezekiel Ansah5400010
Josh Bynes530.50000
Tahir Whitehead4400000
Brandon Copeland4300000
Devin Taylor3312010
Stephen Tulloch3200000
Quandre Diggs3100000
Jason Jones2200000
Nevin Lawson2200100
Haloti Ngata210.51010
Darryl Tapp1100000
Don Juan Carey1100000
Sam Martin1100000
Timothy Wright1100000
C.J. Wilson1000000
TEAM554433130
San Francisco Interceptions

INTYDSTD
No San Francisco Interceptions
Detroit Interceptions

INTYDSTD
No Detroit Interceptions
San Francisco Kick Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Bruce Ellington25728.5320
TEAM25728.5320
Detroit Kick Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Ameer Abdullah26934.5460
TEAM26934.5460
San Francisco Punt Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Bruce Ellington100.000
TEAM100.000
Detroit Punt Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
No Detroit Punt Returns
San Francisco Kicking

FGPCTLONGXPPTS
Phil Dawson1/250.0402/25
TEAM1/250.0402/25
Detroit Kicking

FGPCTLONGXPPTS
Matt Prater4/4100.0382/214
TEAM4/4100.0382/214
San Francisco Punting

NOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Bradley Pinion312541.70147
TEAM312541.70147
Detroit Punting

NOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sam Martin313143.70252
TEAM313143.70252




  • Touchdown11 plays, 80 yards, 5:36
    SF7DET0
    • (15:00 - 1st) S.Martin kicks 65 yards from DET 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    • 1st and 10 at SF 20

      (15:00 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short left to A.Boldin to SF 25 for 5 yards (J.Jones)
    • 2nd and 5 at SF 25

      (14:22 - 1st) J.Hayne up the middle to SF 29 for 4 yards (J.Jones)
    • 3rd and 1 at SF 29

      (13:53 - 1st) (Shotgun) D.Harris left tackle to DET 49 for 22 yards (G.Quin)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 49

      (13:26 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short right to D.Harris to DET 38 for 11 yards (I.Abdul-Quddus)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 38

      (12:54 - 1st) (Shotgun) D.Harris up the middle to DET 35 for 3 yards (C.Wilson; S.Tulloch)
    • 2nd and 7 at DET 35

      (12:28 - 1st) J.Hayne left tackle to DET 24 for 11 yards (D.Tapp)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 24

      (12:02 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short right to A.Boldin pushed ob at DET 15 for 9 yards (D.Slay)
    • 2nd and 1 at DET 15

      (11:31 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short middle to A.Boldin to DET 8 for 7 yards (G.Quin)
    • 1st and Goal at DET 8

      (11:04 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Hayne left tackle to DET 8 for no gain (B.Copeland)
    • 2nd and Goal at DET 8

      (10:28 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert sacked ob at DET 8 for 0 yards (D.Tapp). PENALTY on SF-B.Bell, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at DET 8 - No Play
    • 2nd and Goal at DET 13

      (10:10 - 1st) D.Harris up the middle to DET 5 for 8 yards (I.Abdul-Quddus; E.Ansah)
    • 3rd and Goal at DET 5

      (9:47 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete short left to T.Smith. PENALTY on DET-N.Lawson, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at DET 5 - No Play
    • (9:28 - 1st) Timeout #1 by DET at 09:28.
    • 1st and Goal at DET 1

      (9:24 - 1st) Vance McDonald Pass From Blaine Gabbert for 1 Yard P.Dawson extra point is GOOD
  • Field Goal8 plays, 44 yards, 4:05
    SF7DET3
    • (9:24 - 1st) P.Dawson kicks 72 yards from SF 35 to DET -7. A.Abdullah pushed ob at DET 39 for 46 yards (B.Pinion).
    • 1st and 10 at DET 39

      (9:16 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to G.Tate pushed ob at DET 50 for 11 yards (E.Reid)
    • 1st and 10 at 50

      (8:43 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to C.Johnson to SF 42 for 8 yards (D.Johnson)
    • 2nd and 2 at SF 42

      (7:58 - 1st) M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to C.Johnson [A.Lynch]. PENALTY on SF-A.Brooks, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SF 42 - No Play
    • 1st and 10 at SF 37

      (7:52 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Stafford scrambles left end ran ob at SF 28 for 9 yards (N.Bowman)
    • 2nd and 1 at SF 28

      (7:18 - 1st) T.Riddick right tackle to SF 25 for 3 yards (Q.Dial; G.Hodges)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 25

      (6:41 - 1st) (Shotgun) PENALTY on SF-G.Hodges, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at SF 25 - No Play
    • 1st and 5 at SF 20

      (6:16 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete deep middle to C.Johnson (D.Johnson)
    • 2nd and 5 at SF 20

      (6:10 - 1st) (Shotgun) A.Abdullah right tackle to SF 17 for 3 yards (Q.Dial)
    • 3rd and 2 at SF 17

      (5:29 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle to G.Tate (I.Williams). Ball batted at the line
    • 4th and 2 at SF 17

      (5:19 - 1st) Matt Prater 36 Yd Field Goal
  • Punt3 plays, 7 yards, 1:25
    SF7DET3
    • (5:19 - 1st) S.Martin kicks 65 yards from DET 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    • 1st and 10 at SF 20

      (5:19 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short right to A.Boldin pushed ob at SF 26 for 6 yards (D.Slay)
    • 2nd and 4 at SF 26

      (4:50 - 1st) (Shotgun) D.Harris up the middle to SF 27 for 1 yard (E.Ansah)
    • 3rd and 3 at SF 27

      (4:16 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short right to A.Boldin to SF 27 for no gain (D.Slay, Q.Diggs). Penalty on SF-Q.Patton, Offensive Pass Interference, declined
    • 4th and 3 at SF 27

      (4:01 - 1st) B.Pinion punts 47 yards to DET 26, Center-K.Nelson, fair catch by G.Tate
  • Touchdown9 plays, 74 yards, 4:39
    SF7DET10
    • 1st and 10 at DET 26

      (3:54 - 1st) (Shotgun) T.Riddick up the middle to DET 27 for 1 yard (M.Purcell)
    • 2nd and 9 at DET 27

      (3:20 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to T.Riddick to DET 35 for 8 yards (T.Jerod-Eddie)
    • 3rd and 1 at DET 35

      (2:36 - 1st) (Shotgun) T.Riddick right tackle to DET 35 for no gain (T.Jerod-Eddie)
    • 4th and 1 at DET 35

      (2:02 - 1st) (Punt formation) Direct snap to I.Abdul-Quddus. I.Abdul-Quddus up the middle to DET 39 for 4 yards (N.Bellore)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 39

      (1:17 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to E.Ebron to DET 48 for 9 yards (G.Hodges)
    • 2nd and 1 at DET 48

      (0:48 - 1st) (No Huddle) T.Riddick up the middle to SF 49 for 3 yards (A.Brooks; Q.Dial)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 49

      (0:16 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to E.Ebron pushed ob at SF 39 for 10 yards (G.Hodges)
    • END QUARTER 1
    • 1st and 10 at SF 39

      (15:00 - 2nd) (Shotgun) PENALTY on SF-J.Ward, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at SF 39 - No Play
    • 1st and 5 at SF 34

      (15:00 - 2nd) (Shotgun) T.Riddick up the middle to SF 29 for 5 yards (A.Lynch; Q.Dial)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 29

      (14:15 - 2nd) TJ Jones 29 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick)
  • Touchdown7 plays, 82 yards, 2:49
    SF14DET10
    • (14:15 - 2nd) S.Martin kicks 69 yards from DET 35 to SF -4. B.Ellington to SF 30 for 34 yards (T.Wright). PENALTY on SF-R.Armstrong, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 28.
    • 1st and 10 at SF 18

      (14:06 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short middle to V.McDonald to SF 44 for 26 yards (G.Quin)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 44

      (13:40 - 2nd) J.Hayne right tackle to SF 46 for 2 yards (J.Bynes)
    • 2nd and 8 at SF 46

      (13:08 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Harris left tackle to DET 29 for 25 yards (I.Abdul-Quddus)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 29

      (12:45 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete short right to D.Harris
    • 2nd and 10 at DET 29

      (12:42 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Harris left tackle to DET 18 for 11 yards (G.Quin)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 18

      (12:42 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Harris up the middle to DET 16 for 2 yards (D.Taylor)
    • 2nd and 8 at DET 16

      (11:26 - 2nd) Torrey Smith 16 Yd pass from Blaine Gabbert (Phil Dawson Kick)
  • Punt3 plays, 8 yards, 1:39
    SF14DET10
    • (11:26 - 2nd) P.Dawson kicks 65 yards from SF 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    • 1st and 10 at DET 20

      (11:26 - 2nd) M.Stafford pass short left to J.Bell to DET 24 for 4 yards (G.Hodges)
    • 2nd and 6 at DET 24

      (10:47 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Bell up the middle to DET 28 for 4 yards (N.Bowman; T.Jerod-Eddie)
    • 3rd and 2 at DET 28

      (10:08 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete deep middle to C.Johnson [E.Harold]
    • 4th and 2 at DET 28

      (10:01 - 2nd) S.Martin punts 52 yards to SF 20, Center-D.Muhlbach. B.Ellington pushed ob at DET 49 for 31 yards (S.Martin). PENALTY on SF-K.Acker, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 20
  • Fumble3 plays, -9 yards, 0:50
    SF14DET10
    • 1st and 10 at SF 10

      (9:47 - 2nd) B.Gabbert pass incomplete short middle to B.Miller
    • 2nd and 10 at SF 10

      (9:43 - 2nd) J.Hayne right tackle to SF 12 for 2 yards (E.Ansah)
    • 3rd and 8 at SF 12

      (9:08 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert sacked at SF 3 for -9 yards (sack split by J.Bynes and H.Ngata). FUMBLES (J.Bynes) [H.Ngata], RECOVERED by DET-T.Whitehead at SF 1. T.Whitehead to SF 1 for no gain (B.Gabbert)
  • Touchdown1 play, 1 yard, 0:03
    SF14DET17
    • 1st and Goal at SF 1

      (8:54 - 2nd) Joique Bell 1 Yard Rush M.Prater extra point is GOOD
  • Missed FG8 plays, 53 yards, 3:17
    SF14DET17
    • (8:54 - 2nd) S.Martin kicks 65 yards from DET 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    • 1st and 10 at SF 20

      (8:54 - 2nd) K.Gaskins left end to SF 18 for -2 yards (H.Ngata)
    • 2nd and 12 at SF 18

      (8:23 - 2nd) B.Gabbert pass deep right to B.Ellington pushed ob at DET 44 for 38 yards (D.Slay)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 44

      (7:59 - 2nd) J.Hayne left end to DET 43 for 1 yard (B.Copeland)
    • 2nd and 9 at DET 43

      (7:25 - 2nd) B.Gabbert pass short right to B.Ellington pushed ob at DET 29 for 14 yards (N.Lawson)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 29

      (7:25 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Harris up the middle to DET 29 for no gain (B.Copeland; Q.Diggs)
    • 2nd and 10 at DET 29

      (6:25 - 2nd) D.Harris left tackle to DET 27 for 2 yards (S.Tulloch)
    • 3rd and 8 at DET 27

      (5:46 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete short right to V.McDonald
    • 4th and 8 at DET 27

      (5:42 - 2nd) P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-K.Nelson, Holder-B.Pinion
  • Punt4 plays, 16 yards, 2:56
    SF14DET17
    • 1st and 10 at DET 35

      (5:37 - 2nd) (Shotgun) A.Abdullah right end to DET 45 for 10 yards (J.Tartt)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 45

      (4:52 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to J.Bell to 50 for 5 yards (N.Bowman) [Q.Dial]
    • 2nd and 5 at 50

      (4:12 - 2nd) J.Bell right tackle to 50 for no gain (I.Williams)
    • 3rd and 5 at 50

      (3:27 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to A.Abdullah to SF 49 for 1 yard (K.Acker)
    • 4th and 4 at SF 49

      (2:48 - 2nd) S.Martin punts 39 yards to SF 10, Center-D.Muhlbach, fair catch by B.Ellington
  • Field Goal9 plays, 68 yards, 2:06
    SF17DET17
    • 1st and 10 at SF 10

      (2:41 - 2nd) J.Hayne up the middle to SF 14 for 4 yards (B.Copeland)
    • 2nd and 6 at SF 14

      (2:10 - 2nd) B.Gabbert pass short middle to V.McDonald pushed ob at SF 35 for 21 yards (J.Bynes)
    • (2:00 - 2nd) Two-Minute Warning
    • 1st and 10 at SF 35

      (2:00 - 2nd) B.Gabbert pass incomplete deep middle to A.Boldin. PENALTY on DET-D.Slay, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at SF 35 - No Play
    • 1st and 10 at DET 48

      (1:55 - 2nd) (Shotgun) K.Gaskins left tackle to DET 34 for 14 yards (G.Quin)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 34

      (1:34 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Gabbert scrambles up the middle to DET 25 for 9 yards (E.Ansah)
    • 2nd and 1 at DET 25

      (1:34 - 2nd) J.Hayne up the middle to DET 22 for 3 yards (I.Abdul-Quddus)
    • (0:57 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by SF at 00:57.
    • 1st and 10 at DET 22

      (0:57 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete short right to Q.Patton (N.Lawson)
    • 2nd and 10 at DET 22

      (0:53 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete deep right to Q.Patton
    • 3rd and 10 at DET 22

      (0:47 - 2nd) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete short right to Q.Patton
    • 4th and 10 at DET 22

      (0:35 - 2nd) Phil Dawson 40 Yd Field Goal
  • Field Goal4 plays, 60 yards, 0:35
    SF17DET20
    • (0:35 - 2nd) P.Dawson kicks 65 yards from SF 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    • 1st and 10 at DET 20

      (0:35 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to T.Riddick to DET 36 for 16 yards (T.Brock)
    • (0:26 - 2nd) Timeout #2 by DET at 00:26.
    • 1st and 10 at DET 36

      (0:26 - 2nd) (Shotgun) PENALTY on SF-A.Armstead, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DET 36 - No Play
    • 1st and 5 at DET 41

      (0:26 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford sacked at DET 34 for -7 yards (sack split by N.Bowman and A.Brooks)
    • (0:20 - 2nd) Timeout #3 by DET at 00:20.
    • 2nd and 12 at DET 34

      (0:20 - 2nd) (Shotgun) PENALTY on SF-T.Jerod-Eddie, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DET 34 - No Play
    • 2nd and 7 at DET 39

      (0:20 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass deep left to G.Tate to SF 25 for 36 yards (J.Ward)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 25

      (0:20 - 2nd) M.Stafford spiked the ball to stop the clock. PENALTY on SF-A.Lynch, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SF 25 - No Play
    • 1st and 5 at SF 20

      (0:00 - 2nd) Matt Prater 38 Yd Field Goal
  • Field Goal11 plays, 64 yards, 6:35
    SF17DET23
    • (15:00 - 3rd) P.Dawson kicks 71 yards from SF 35 to DET -6. A.Abdullah to DET 17 for 23 yards (B.Miller).
    • 1st and 10 at DET 17

      (14:56 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Lucas reported in as eligible. M.Stafford pass short middle to C.Johnson to DET 30 for 13 yards (J.Tartt)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 30

      (14:11 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to E.Ebron to DET 40 for 10 yards (N.Bowman)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 40

      (13:34 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Abdullah right end to DET 44 for 4 yards (I.Williams)
    • 2nd and 6 at DET 44

      (12:51 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to G.Tate to DET 49 for 5 yards (E.Reid)
    • 3rd and 1 at DET 49

      (12:08 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to C.Johnson to SF 33 for 18 yards (D.Johnson)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 33

      (11:26 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Abdullah left tackle to SF 30 for 3 yards (M.Purcell)
    • 2nd and 7 at SF 30

      (10:45 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to T.Riddick pushed ob at SF 22 for 8 yards (G.Hodges; E.Reid)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 22

      (10:06 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Abdullah right tackle to SF 15 for 7 yards (G.Hodges)
    • 2nd and 3 at SF 15

      (9:25 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to T.Riddick
    • 3rd and 3 at SF 15

      (9:18 - 3rd) (Shotgun) PENALTY on DET-L.Warford, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SF 15 - No Play
    • 3rd and 8 at SF 20

      (9:18 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to L.Moore to SF 14 for 6 yards (T.Brock)
    • 4th and 2 at SF 14

      (8:38 - 3rd) (Run formation) PENALTY on DET-M.Stafford, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SF 14 - No Play
    • 4th and 7 at SF 19

      (8:25 - 3rd) Matt Prater 37 Yd Field Goal
  • Punt4 plays, 15 yards, 1:36
    SF17DET23
    • (8:25 - 3rd) S.Martin kicks 72 yards from DET 35 to SF -7. B.Ellington to SF 18 for 25 yards (D.Carey). PENALTY on DET-T.Lewis, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at SF 18.
    • 1st and 10 at SF 33

      (8:20 - 3rd) B.Gabbert sacked ob at SF 32 for -1 yards (I.Abdul-Quddus). PENALTY on DET-I.Abdul-Quddus, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at SF 32. Penalty on DET-N.Lawson, Defensive Holding, declined
    • 1st and 10 at SF 47

      (8:05 - 3rd) J.Hayne up the middle to SF 47 for no gain (T.Whitehead)
    • 2nd and 10 at SF 47

      (7:37 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Harris right tackle to SF 48 for 1 yard (Q.Diggs)
    • 3rd and 9 at SF 48

      (7:01 - 3rd) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete short left to T.Smith
    • 4th and 9 at SF 48

      (6:56 - 3rd) B.Pinion punts 38 yards to DET 14, Center-K.Nelson, fair catch by G.Tate
  • Punt6 plays, 36 yards, 2:54
    SF17DET23
    • 1st and 10 at DET 14

      (6:49 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to C.Johnson to DET 22 for 8 yards (D.Johnson)
    • 2nd and 2 at DET 22

      (6:26 - 3rd) (No Huddle) T.Riddick left tackle to DET 28 for 6 yards (N.Bowman)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 28

      (5:56 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to E.Ebron pushed ob at DET 48 for 20 yards (J.Tartt)
    • 1st and 10 at DET 48

      (5:26 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Riddick left tackle to DET 50 for 2 yards (I.Williams)
    • 2nd and 8 at 50

      (4:47 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to A.Abdullah to DET 50 for no gain (N.Bowman)
    • 3rd and 8 at 50

      (4:09 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete deep left to C.Johnson
    • 4th and 8 at 50

      (4:03 - 3rd) S.Martin punts 40 yards to SF 10, Center-D.Muhlbach, fair catch by B.Ellington
  • Punt4 plays, 17 yards, 2:24
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    • 1st and 10 at SF 10

      (3:55 - 3rd) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short middle to Q.Patton pushed ob at SF 38 for 28 yards (D.Slay)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 38

      (3:29 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Harris up the middle to SF 36 for -2 yards (D.Taylor)
    • 2nd and 12 at SF 36

      (2:57 - 3rd) B.Gabbert sacked at SF 24 for -12 yards (D.Taylor)
    • 3rd and 24 at SF 24

      (2:16 - 3rd) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short left to B.Ellington to SF 27 for 3 yards (E.Ansah)
    • 4th and 21 at SF 27

      (1:39 - 3rd) B.Pinion punts 40 yards to DET 33, Center-K.Nelson, fair catch by G.Tate
  • Touchdown13 plays, 67 yards, 7:27
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    • 1st and 10 at DET 33

      (1:31 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Bell left tackle to DET 36 for 3 yards (G.Hodges; I.Williams)
    • 2nd and 7 at DET 36

      (0:53 - 3rd) M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to J.Bell
    • 3rd and 7 at DET 36

      (0:49 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to G.Tate to DET 42 for 6 yards (E.Reid). Detroit challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to G.Tate to DET 43 for 7 yards (E.Reid)
    • END QUARTER 3
    • 1st and 10 at DET 43

      (15:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Lucas reported in as eligible. J.Bell up the middle to DET 47 for 4 yards (I.Williams)
    • 2nd and 6 at DET 47

      (14:21 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to A.Abdullah pushed ob at SF 49 for 4 yards (E.Reid)
    • 3rd and 2 at SF 49

      (13:52 - 4th) (Shotgun) PENALTY on SF-E.Harold, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at SF 49 - No Play
    • 1st and 10 at SF 44

      (13:31 - 4th) C.Lucas reported in as eligible. M.Stafford sacked at DET 46 for -10 yards (A.Brooks)
    • 2nd and 20 at DET 46

      (12:44 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to T.Riddick to SF 46 for 8 yards (A.Armstead)
    • 3rd and 12 at SF 46

      (12:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to C.Johnson pushed ob at SF 17 for 29 yards (E.Reid)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 17

      (11:19 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Abdullah left tackle to SF 10 for 7 yards (I.Williams)
    • 2nd and 3 at SF 10

      (10:35 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to T.Riddick pushed ob at SF 6 for 4 yards (N.Bowman)
    • 1st and Goal at SF 6

      (9:54 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Lucas reported in as eligible. J.Bell left tackle to SF 6 for no gain (A.Armstead)
    • 2nd and Goal at SF 6

      (9:16 - 4th) M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to E.Ebron
    • 3rd and Goal at SF 6

      (9:12 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to G.Tate. PENALTY on SF-T.Brock, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at SF 6 - No Play
    • 1st and Goal at SF 1

      (9:04 - 4th) Calvin Johnson Pass From Matthew Stafford for 1 Yard (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Stafford pass to G.Tate is complete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
  • Downs6 plays, 20 yards, 2:14
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    • (9:04 - 4th) S.Martin kicks 65 yards from DET 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    • 1st and 10 at SF 20

      (9:04 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short middle to V.McDonald to SF 26 for 6 yards (I.Abdul-Quddus; J.Bynes). DET-J.Bynes was injured during the play
    • 2nd and 4 at SF 26

      (8:39 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short middle to J.Hayne to SF 31 for 5 yards (S.Tulloch)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 31

      (8:08 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short right to T.Smith to SF 38 for 7 yards (D.Slay)
    • 2nd and 3 at SF 38

      (7:45 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete deep left to B.Bell
    • 3rd and 3 at SF 38

      (7:36 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short right to J.Hayne to SF 38 for no gain (T.Whitehead)
    • 4th and 3 at SF 38

      (6:59 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short middle to J.Hayne to SF 40 for 2 yards (T.Whitehead)
  • Field Goal9 plays, 24 yards, 3:43
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    • 1st and 10 at SF 40

      (6:50 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Bell left tackle to SF 39 for 1 yard (G.Hodges)
    • (6:44 - 4th) Timeout #1 by SF at 06:44.
    • 2nd and 9 at SF 39

      (6:44 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to T.Riddick to SF 27 for 12 yards (J.Ward)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 27

      (5:59 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Abdullah right end to SF 23 for 4 yards (N.Bowman)
    • 2nd and 6 at SF 23

      (5:11 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to A.Abdullah to SF 19 for 4 yards (G.Hodges; E.Harold)
    • (5:00 - 4th) Timeout #2 by SF at 05:00.
    • 3rd and 2 at SF 19

      (5:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Stafford scrambles left end to SF 14 for 5 yards (N.Bowman)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 14

      (4:13 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Bell up the middle to SF 4 for 10 yards (E.Reid). PENALTY on DET-L.Warford, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 14 - No Play
    • 1st and 20 at SF 24

      (4:07 - 4th) A.Abdullah right tackle to SF 23 for 1 yard (T.Jerod-Eddie)
    • 2nd and 19 at SF 23

      (3:23 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass deep middle to C.Johnson to SF 1 for 22 yards (T.Brock). San Francisco challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete deep middle to C.Johnson (T.Brock)
    • 3rd and 19 at SF 23

      (3:19 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to T.Riddick to SF 16 for 7 yards (T.Brock)
    • (3:09 - 4th) Timeout #3 by SF at 03:11.
    • 4th and 12 at SF 16

      (3:07 - 4th) Matt Prater 34 Yd Field Goal
  • Downs6 plays, 20 yards, 1:13
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    • (3:07 - 4th) S.Martin kicks 65 yards from DET 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    • 1st and 10 at SF 20

      (3:07 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short middle to J.Hayne to SF 26 for 6 yards (J.Bynes)
    • 2nd and 4 at SF 26

      (2:50 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short right to J.Hayne to SF 33 for 7 yards (N.Lawson)
    • 1st and 10 at SF 33

      (2:25 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete short right to J.Hayne [E.Ansah]
    • 2nd and 10 at SF 33

      (2:20 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete short right to B.Ellington
    • 3rd and 10 at SF 33

      (2:16 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass short left to V.McDonald to SF 40 for 7 yards (T.Whitehead)
    • (2:00 - 4th) Two-Minute Warning
    • 4th and 3 at SF 40

      (2:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) B.Gabbert pass incomplete deep right to V.McDonald
  • End of Game3 plays, -3 yards, 1:54
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    • 1st and 10 at SF 40

      (1:54 - 4th) M.Stafford kneels to SF 41 for -1 yards
    • 2nd and 11 at SF 41

      (1:13 - 4th) M.Stafford kneels to SF 42 for -1 yards
    • 3rd and 12 at SF 42

      (0:39 - 4th) M.Stafford kneels to SF 43 for -1 yards
    • END GAME