Detroit
Lions
3-4
36
FINAL
7
San Francisco
49ers
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Detroit Lions defeated the San Francisco 49ers 36-7 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Lions showcased their offensive prowess and solidified their position in the race for a postseason berth.
Jared Goff was the star of the show for Detroit, throwing for 362 yards and three touchdowns, delivering precise passes that kept the 49ers' defense on its heels. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his primary target, racking up an impressive 182 receiving yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground with 93 rushing yards, helping to balance the offensive attack.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with Aidan Hutchinson leading the charge with three sacks, disrupting the 49ers' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Hutchinson’s pressure resulted in a critical turnover that shifted momentum firmly in Detroit's favor. With a strong defensive showing and a potent offensive display, the Lions cruised to a convincing victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 362 | 3 | 0 | 140.3 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 204 | 0 | 0 | 83.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 93 | 5.5 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 182 | 30.3 | 136 | 2 | 92 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaheim Bell | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Romello Height | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Browning | P | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 55 |

