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San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions

Final · Kickoff

2011 Regular season · Week 6 · Ford Field

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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SFSan Francisco 49ers25Away
DETDetroit Lions19Home
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49ers beat Lions 25–19 in 2011 Week 6

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 25–19 on the road at Ford Field in Week 6 of the 2011 regular season on October 16, 2011. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

The result moved the 49ers to 5–1 and dropped the Lions to 5–1. It was the 49ers’ fourth straight win. The 49ers finished 2011 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Lions finished 2011 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.

In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 20–6 on December 27, 2009. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 27–19 on September 16, 2012.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series 49ers lead the series 6–0 after meeting No. 6 since 2001 Full series history

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