Lions vs 49ers Week 17 2024: Final Score 40

Final2024 Week 17

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CAMon, Dec 30, 2024, 8:15 PM ET

Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers, Week 17 2024

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Lions	6	7	18	9	40
49ers	7	14	7	6	34

DET 40SF 34 Final

Passing leader
Brock Purdy
SF · QB
32.3PPR pts
27/35, 377 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Ricky Pearsall
SF · WR
28.7PPR pts
8 REC, 141 YDS, 1 TD
49ers leader
George Kittle
SF · TE
19.2PPR pts
8 REC, 112 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Kerby Joseph
DET
2 INT, 6 TKL

Lions 40, 49ers 34: Detroit rallies from 8 down at halftime

Detroit erased a 21–13 halftime deficit, outscoring San Francisco 27–13 after the break to win 40–34. San Francisco outgained the Lions 475–439.

The 49ers went 5-for-8 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Lions kept the ball for 34:52 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+2 turnover margin DET 0 turnovers
+1% third-down rate DET 64% · SF 63%
+9:44 time of possession DET 34:52 · SF 25:08

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers Game Highlights | NFL 2024 Season Week 17

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs 49ers
Lions	Stat	49ers
0	Turnovers	2

64%	Third-down conversion	63%

34:52	Time of possession	25:08

Other team stats
439	Total yards	475

6.4	Yards per play	7.9

69	Plays	60

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored five touchdowns and two field goals; the 49ers scored five touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Lions vs 49ers
Time	Team	Play	DET	SF
1st quarter
8:37	SF	Brock Purdy → Ricky Pearsall, 3-yard TD Takes leadJake Moody XP	0	7
3:42	DET	Jameson Williams 3-yard TD runXP missed	6	7
2nd quarter
14:53	SF	Brock Purdy → Kyle Juszczyk, 9-yard TD Extends leadJake Moody XP	6	14
10:09	DET	Jameson Williams 42-yard TDJake Bates XP	13	14
6:13	SF	Brock Purdy 9-yard TD run Extends leadJake Moody XP	13	21
3rd quarter
9:58	DET	Jared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 6-yard TD Ties gameJared Goff → Tim Patrick, 2-pt conversion	21	21
7:40	SF	Brock Purdy → Deebo Samuel Sr., 5-yard TD Takes leadJake Moody XP	21	28
4:25	DET	Jake Bates 57-yard FG	24	28
0:19	DET	Jared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 4-yard TD Takes leadJake Bates XP	31	28
4th quarter
10:29	DET	Jake Bates 42-yard FG Extends lead	34	28
2:58	DET	Jahmyr Gibbs 30-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed	40	28
0:43	SF	Joshua Dobbs 7-yard TD runXP missed	40	34

Fantasy Points: Lions vs 49ers, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

Brock PurdySFQB32.3 PTSQB5
Ricky PearsallSFWR28.7 PTSWR7
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB26.3 PTSRB2
Jared GoffDETQB25.8 PTSQB8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Brock PurdySFQB	32.3	QB5	27/35	377	3	2	3	12	1	116.0	Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB	25.8	QB8	26/34	303	3	0	3	-3	0	132.4	Start/Sit →
Joshua DobbsSFQB	8.1	QB30	3/4	35	0	0	1	7	1	101.0	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Ricky PearsallSFWR	28.7	WR7	WR	2	6	0	10	8	141	1
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB	26.3	RB2	RB	18	117	1	4	4	46	0	Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR	24.5	WR10	WR	2	-2	1	8	5	77	1	Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	20.0	WR19	WR	—	—	—	10	8	60	1	Start/Sit →
George KittleSFTE	19.2	TE5	TE	—	—	—	8	8	112	0	Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE	18.4	TE7	TE	—	—	—	8	6	64	1	Start/Sit →
Isaac GuerendoSFRB	13.9	RB11	RB	9	34	0	4	4	65	0	Start/Sit →
Jauan JenningsSFWR	13.7	WR36	WR	—	—	—	10	7	67	0	Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelSFWR	9.1	WR49	WR	3	16	0	1	1	5	1
Craig ReynoldsDETRB	8.6	RB28	RB	7	31	0	2	2	35	0
Allen RobinsonDETWR	3.1	WR92	WR	—	—	—	1	1	21	0
Chris ConleySFWR	2.3	WR99	WR	—	—	—	1	1	13	0
Jermar JeffersonDETRB	0.9	RB73	RB	3	9	0	—	—	—	—

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

Sam LaPortaTE66 snaps93%
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR56 snaps79%
Jameson WilliamsWR56 snaps79%
Tim PatrickWR40 snaps56%
Brock WrightTE37 snaps52%

Target Share33 targets

Amon-Ra St. Brown30%, 10 targets
Jameson Williams24%, 8 targets
Sam LaPorta24%, 8 targets
Jahmyr Gibbs12%, 4 targets
Craig Reynolds6%, 2 targets
Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share33 carries

Jahmyr Gibbs55%, 18 carries
Craig Reynolds21%, 7 carries
Jared Goff9%, 3 carries
Jermar Jefferson9%, 3 carries
Jameson Williams6%, 2 carries

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

George KittleTE60 snaps94%
Jauan JenningsWR60 snaps94%
Deebo SamuelWR53 snaps83%
Ricky PearsallWR45 snaps70%
Isaac GuerendoRB39 snaps61%

Target Share34 targets

Jauan Jennings29%, 10 targets
Ricky Pearsall29%, 10 targets
George Kittle24%, 8 targets
Isaac Guerendo12%, 4 targets
Chris Conley3%, 1 targets
Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share18 carries

Isaac Guerendo50%, 9 carries
Deebo Samuel17%, 3 carries
Brock Purdy17%, 3 carries
Ricky Pearsall11%, 2 carries
Joshua Dobbs6%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
George KittleSFTE	60	94%	8	24%	0
Jauan JenningsSFWR	60	94%	10	29%	0
Sam LaPortaDETTE	66	93%	8	24%	0
Deebo SamuelSFWR	53	83%	1	3%	3
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	56	79%	10	30%	0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR	56	79%	8	24%	2
Ricky PearsallSFWR	45	70%	10	29%	2
Isaac GuerendoSFRB	39	61%	4	12%	9
Tim PatrickDETWR	40	56%	0	0%	0
Brock WrightDETTE	37	52%	0	0%	0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB	37	52%	4	12%	18
Craig ReynoldsDETRB	24	34%	2	6%	7
Eric SaubertSFTE	13	20%	0	0%	0
Patrick TaylorSFRB	13	20%	0	0%	0
Allen RobinsonDETWR	8	11%	1	3%	0
Shane ZylstraDETTE	8	11%	0	0%	0
Jermar JeffersonDETRB	7	10%	0	0%	3
Jacob CowingSFWR	5	8%	0	0%	0
Chris ConleySFWR	4	6%	1	3%	0
Tom KennedyDETWR	3	4%	0	0%	0
Brayden WillisSFTE	1	2%	0	0%	0
Sione VakiDETRB	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+14.8Brock Purdy32.3 PTS vs 17.5 xFP
Biggest underperformer−3.4Jauan Jennings13.7 PTS vs 17.1 xFP
Highest expected volume18.9 xFPRicky Pearsall28.7 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Ricky PearsallSF · WR	28.7	18.9	+9.8	70%	28% tgt	—	1	2	11%	10	28%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB	26.3	18.6	+7.7	52%	55% car	—	0	18	55%	4	12%
Brock PurdySF · QB	32.3	17.5	+14.8	92%	35 att	—	35	3	17%	0	0%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR	20.0	17.1	+2.9	79%	30% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	30%
Jared GoffDET · QB	25.8	17.1	+8.7	100%	34 att	—	34	3	9%	0	0%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR	13.7	17.1	−3.4	94%	28% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	28%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR	24.5	15.0	+9.5	79%	24% tgt	—	0	2	6%	8	24%
George KittleSF · TE	19.2	13.7	+5.5	94%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	22%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE	18.4	13.7	+4.7	93%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	24%
Isaac GuerendoSF · RB	13.9	12.7	+1.2	61%	50% car	—	0	9	50%	4	11%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB	8.6	8.0	+0.6	34%	21% car	—	0	7	21%	2	6%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR	9.1	3.7	+5.4	83%	17% car	—	0	3	17%	1	3%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB	7.9	3.4	+4.5	—	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Joshua DobbsSF · QB	8.1	2.4	+5.7	8%	4 att	—	4	1	6%	0	0%
Jermar JeffersonDET · RB	0.9	2.0	−1.1	10%	9% car	—	0	3	9%	0	0%
Allen RobinsonDET · WR	3.1	1.7	+1.4	11%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Chris ConleySF · WR	2.3	1.7	+0.6	6%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

Team totals: Lions 33 targets and 33 carries; 49ers 36 targets and 18 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 25.8 pts on 17.1 expected

26 of 34 passing for 303 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries for -3 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Brock Purdy Ran hot

SF · QB · 32.3 pts on 17.5 expected

27 of 35 passing for 377 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Jahmyr Gibbs Ran hot

DET · RB · 26.3 pts on 18.6 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 46 yards; 18 carries (55% of the team's) for 117 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Strong role

DET · WR · 20.0 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (30% of the team's), 8 catches for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Ricky Pearsall Ran hot

SF · WR · 28.7 pts on 18.9 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 10 targets (28% of the team's), 8 catches for 141 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (11% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Season high in targets (10). Best fantasy game of the season.

Jauan Jennings

SF · WR · 13.7 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 67 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Jauan Jennings →

Jameson Williams Ran hot

DET · WR · 24.5 pts on 15.0 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 77 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for -2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jameson Williams →

George Kittle Ran hot

SF · TE · 19.2 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 8 catches for 112 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: George Kittle →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

Stock up: Craig Reynolds played 34% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.

San Francisco 49ers

Stock up: Jauan Jennings played 94% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
Stock up: Isaac Guerendo played 61% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
Stock down: Chris Conley played 6% of the snaps, down from a 23% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and 49ers defense
Points allowed to	Lions D	49ers D
QBs	18.3	16.6
RBs	16.9	22.7
WRs	37.1	30.5
TEs	8.8	10.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

San Francisco opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 82%, then lost.

49ers win probability

Key Swings

−23Williams 42-yd TD77% → 54%Q2 10:09
+24Purdy 9-yd TD run54% → 78%Q2 6:13
−32Goff → LaPorta, 6-yd TD82% → 50%Q3 9:58
+30Purdy → Samuel, 5-yd TD50% → 80%Q3 7:40
−39Goff → Brown, 4-yd TD72% → 33%Q3 0:19

Swing in 49ers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs 49ers
Detroit Lions	Measure	San Francisco 49ers
69	Plays	60
52%	Pass rate	70%
8.0	Yds / dropback	9.5
4.6	Yds / carry	4.2
9/14	Third downs	5/8

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 9 more plays than San Francisco.

Top targets
DET Brown 30% · Williams 24% · LaPorta 24%
SF Jennings 28% · Pearsall 28% · Kittle 22%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs 49ers
Result	DET	SF
Touchdowns	5	5
Field goals	2	0
Punts	0	0
Turnovers	0	2
Turnovers on downs	1	0
Missed field goals	0	2

DET turnover edge: +2

The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Lions scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.

All 19 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
SF	Q1 15:00	11	61	6:23	Touchdown
DET	Q1 8:37	9	65	4:55	Touchdown
SF	Q1 3:42	6	70	3:49	Touchdown
DET	Q2 14:53	8	75	4:44	Touchdown
SF	Q2 10:09	7	70	3:56	Touchdown
DET	Q2 6:13	12	62	5:00	Downs
SF	Q2 1:13	8	59	1:11	Missed FG
DET	Q2 0:02	1	-1	0:02	End of half
DET	Q3 15:00	10	66	5:02	Touchdown
SF	Q3 9:58	6	84	2:18	Touchdown
DET	Q3 7:40	6	31	3:15	Field goal
SF	Q3 4:25	1	17	0:27	Interception
DET	Q3 3:58	8	43	3:39	Touchdown
SF	Q3 0:19	7	30	1:54	Missed FG
DET	Q4 13:25	8	28	2:56	Field goal
SF	Q4 10:29	5	34	2:55	Interception
DET	Q4 7:34	7	62	4:36	Touchdown
SF	Q4 2:58	11	72	2:15	Touchdown
DET	Q4 0:43	2	-2	0:43	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Lions vs 49ers Head-to-Head

The Lions and 49ers first met in 1950 and have played 70 times since.

All-time series: 40–29–149ers lead, 70 meetings since 1950
Postseason: 2–149ers won in 1983 and 2023; Lions won in 1957
Largest Lions win: 45–31967
Largest 49ers win: 49–01961

Since 2021

2–1 49ers lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, L = Lions win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 17 Lions at 49ers Mon, Dec 30, 2024 DET 40 SF 34 DET W
2023 Conference Championship Lions at 49ers, 2023 Conference Championship recap Sun, Jan 28, 2024 SF 34 DET 31 SF W
2021 Wk 1 49ers at Lions, 2021 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 12, 2021 SF 41 DET 33 SF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs 49ers
Lions	Stat	49ers
15-2	Record	6-11

33.2	Points per game	22.9

409.5	Yards per game	376.3

6.2	Yards per play	6.2

20.1	Points allowed per game	25.6

342.4	Yards allowed per game	317.4

Lions and 49ers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Lion or a 49er, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs 49ers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Lions vs 49ers Week 17 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the San Francisco 49ers 40–34 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on December 30, 2024. See the Lions' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs 49ers?

The final score was Lions 40, 49ers 34. The 49ers led 21–13 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 27, 49ers 13.

What happened in the Lions vs 49ers game?

Detroit erased a 21–13 halftime deficit, outscoring San Francisco 27–13 after the break to win 40–34. San Francisco outgained the Lions 475–439. Brock Purdy led all players with 27 of 35 passing for 377 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 12 rushing yards and a touchdown. The 49ers committed 2 turnovers, the Lions none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs 49ers?

Brock Purdy led the game with 32.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 17, on 27 of 35 passing for 377 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 12 rushing yards and a touchdown. Ricky Pearsall was next with 28.7 (WR7). See Brock Purdy's 2024 game log.

Who led Lions vs 49ers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Brock Purdy (SF) led all passers with 27 of 35 for 377 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 18 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown. Ricky Pearsall (SF) led in receiving with 8 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Brock Purdy score against the Lions?

Brock Purdy scored 32.3 fantasy points against the Lions in Week 17 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 27 of 35 passing for 377 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 12 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs 49ers?

Brock Purdy outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.3 PPR points on 17.5 xFP (+14.8). Jauan Jennings fell furthest short, with 13.7 points on 17.1 xFP (−3.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Lions vs 49ers?

Ricky Pearsall had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions come back to beat the 49ers?

The Lions' chances of winning fell as low as 18% in the third quarter. Jared Goff's 4-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 40–34 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs 49ers?

The Lions won the turnover battle 2–0: the 49ers gave the ball away 2 times and the Lions not at all. The Lions won the game.

What was the turning point of Lions vs 49ers?

Jared Goff's 4-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown with 0:19 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the 49ers' win probability from 72% to 33%.

What is the all-time Lions vs 49ers record?

The 49ers lead the all-time series 40–29–1 across 70 meetings since 1950, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Lions and 49ers last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 playoffs on January 28, 2024, when the 49ers beat the Lions 34–31.

Have the Lions and 49ers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2023 playoffs. The Lions are 1–2 against the 49ers in the postseason.

What is the Lions vs 49ers record since 2021?

The 49ers lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.