TBT: Lions at 49ers
View photos from Lions-49ers matchups through the years.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) runs the football after a catch during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, on Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)
From left, Detroit Lions guard Stephen Peterman, center Doug Hogue, and quarterback Matthew Stafford in action during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
DETROIT - OCTOBER 16: Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions chases down Frank Gore #21 of the San Francisco 49ers at Ford Field on October 16, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The 49ers defeated the Lions 25-19. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
San Francisco 49ers offense lines up against the Detroit Lions defense in an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Running back Rudi Johnson of the Detroit Lions runs the ball during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on September 21, 2008 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers defeated the Lions 31-13. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones (34) tries to break the tackle of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Brandon Moore (56) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. San Francisco beat Detroit 19-13. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington (3) hands ball off to running back Olandis Gary (33) on Sunday, October 5, 2003, in San Francisco, California. The 49ers defeated the Lions 24-17. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Detroit Lions quarterback Charlie Batch (10) sets up to pass during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco on November 4, 2001. The 49ers defeated the Lions 21-13. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Detroit Lions running back Barry Sims (20) heads downfield during an NFL game against the San Francisoc 49ers, 1998, San Francisco. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions at Candlestick Park Monday, December 23, 1996. 49ers beat Lions 24-14. Detroit Lions linebacker Antonio London (55) tackles San Francisco 49ers tight end Brent Jones (84). (AP Photo/Al Golub)
San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Steve Young (8) scrambles from Detroit Lions pressure by Pat Swilling (56), being blocked by 49ers' Steve Wallace (74) during second quarter action, Dec. 19, 1993, in Pontiac, Michigan. (AP Photo/Werner Slocum)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions at Candlestick Park Monday, December 28, 1992. 49ers Beat Lions 24-6. Detroit Lions quarterback Andre Ware (11). (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Brett Perriman (80) runs upfield during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco on October 20, 1991. The 49ers defeated the Lions 35-3. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Detroit Lions running back Garry James (33) heads downfield during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 2, 1988, in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 20-13. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
49ers Russ Francis gets his hands on the ball for a 28 yard pass gain from Joe Montana in third quarter on Saturday, Dec. 31, 1983 in San Francisco in NFL playoff action. (AP Photo/Sakuma)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Leonard Thompson (39) catches a pass with San Francisco 49ers safety Carlton Williamson (27) about to drill him during a 24-17 Lions victory on September 6, 1981, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Bob Hoskins (56) stops Detroit Lions running back Altie Taylor (42) as defensive end Tommy Hart (53) comes over to assist during an NFL game in San Francisco on Nov. 2, 1977. The Lions defeated the 49ers 28-7. (AP Photo/Arthur Anderson)
Detroit Lions Greg Landry, left, and John Brodie of the San Francisco 49ers, show the strain of combat as they leave the field following 31-27 win by the 49ers to clinch the Western Division in San Francisco, Dec. 19, 1971. The two quarterbacks were major starters of the game with Brodie scoring the winning touchdown with a 10-yard run. (AP Photo)
Lion quarterback Greg Landry (11) picks up 16-yards on a fake pass to set the scene for Detroit?s second touchdown two plays later during second quarter against San Francisco Sunday, Nov. 21, 1970 in Detroit. 49ers? Reland Lakes (60), Mel Phillips (32) and Frank Nunley (57) take up the chase. (AP Photo/RAS)
Detroit Lions quarterback Bill Munson (19) turns to handoff during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in Detroit on Oct. 27, 1969. The 49ers defeated the Lions 14-7. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Matt Hazeltine (55) beats Detroit Lions guard Chuck Walton (63) and takes down running back Mel Farr (24) during an NFL game in Detroit on October 27, 1968. The 49ers defeated the Lions 14-7. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Karl Sweetan made his starting debut Sunday as a quarterback for the Detroit Lions in their game against the 49ers in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 1966. (AP Photo)
Jack Christiansen, new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, pacing in front of the bench as his former teammates, the Detroit Lions, were polishing of an easy 26-3 win in Detroit, Oct. 6, 1963. Standing is end Bernie Casey (30). (AP Photo/Alvan Quinn)
FILE - In this Sept. 23, 1962, file photo, Detroit Lions receiver Terry Barr, right, grabs a 19-yard touchdown pass as San Francisco 49ers' Jerry Merterns defends during a football game in Detroit. Barr, a rookie on the Lion's last championship team in 1957, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, after an extended illness the team said.. He was 73. (AP Photo/File)
Ken Webb (34), Detroit Lions back, crashes into a couple of San Francisco Forty Niner defenders but scores in first period at Kezar Stadium, Nov. 1, 1959, San Francisco, Calif. Only Eddie Dove (44) of the 49ers is identifiable. (AP Photo)
FILE - In this Oct. 11, 1959, file photo, Green Bay Packers halfback Lewis Carpenter (33) is upended by San Francisco 49ers Matt Hazeltine (55) in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. A running back who won three NFL championships in a 10-year career with the Lions, Browns and Packers, Carpenter stuck around the sidelines for another 31 years as an assistant coach. He preached what he heard from Hall of Fame coaches like Vince Lombardi: Walk it off, or we’ll find someone who can. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - In this Oct. 31, 1955, file photo, San Francisco 49ers fullback Joe Perry breaks through the Detroit Lions line for 14 yards with help from teammate Leon Hart (82) during an NFL football game in San Francisco. Hall of Fame fullback Perry, the first player to record back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons and nicknamed "The Jet" for his speed, has died. He was 84. The 49ers announced that Perry died Monday, April 25, 2011, in Arizona of complications from dementia. (AP Photo/Ray Howard, File)
Quarterback Bobby Layne of the Detroit Lions looks to throw downfield in a 31 to 37 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on October 24,1954 at Kezar Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Bobby Layne - Detroit Lions - File Photos (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Doak Walker, (37) Detroit Lions back is trapped behind the line of scrimmage for a two yard loss by Norm Standlee (72) and Jim Powers in the first quarter of game in San Francisco on Dec. 16, 1951. The San Francisco 49ers upset the Detroit Lions 21-17. (AP Photo/Robert H. Houston)
