Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers, Monday, December 30

Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers, Monday, December 30

Recap: San Francisco opened the scoring with an 11-play opening drive capped by a 3-yard touchdown grab by rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall from quarterback Brock Purdy.

Detroit countered on its first possession of the game, marching down the field in nine plays and scoring on a 3-yard touchdown run by Williams on a reverse. Jake Bates’ attempt at an extra point was blocked.

San Francisco’s second possession ended with Purdy finding an open Kyle Juszczyk for a 9-yard touchdown. Purdy didn’t throw an incomplete pass on the 49ers’ first two possessions (7-on-7), and Juszczyk’s touchdown extended their lead to 14-6.

The Lions made it 14-13 on their next possession with a 3rd-and-12 play from the 49ers’ 42-yard line, where Goff hit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown on a 1-yard slant The 49ers’ 41-yard line scored and he crossed sideways to Williams, who used the rest of the way down the right sideline for his second touchdown of the contest.

San Francisco scored its third touchdown in as many possessions on a 9-yard scramble up the middle through the Lions defense by Purdy and into the end zone to take a 21-13 lead.

Detroit tried to extend the lead late in the second quarter, but converted it on downs at the 49ers’ 8-yard line when a Goff pass to tight end Sam LaPorta came a little late and failed on 4th-and-3 was complete.

San Francisco led 21-13 at halftime after kicker Jake Moody missed a 51-yard field goal in the final seconds.

Detroit opened the second half with the football, marching down the field in 10 plays and hitting it into the end zone with a 6-yard shot from Goff to LaPorta. Wide receiver Tim Patrick added a two-point conversion reception and the game was tied 21-21.

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