Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 3 · Candlestick Park
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The San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 31–13 at home at Candlestick Park in Week 3 of the 2008 regular season on September 21, 2008.
The result moved the 49ers to 2–1 and dropped the Lions to 0–3. It was the Lions’ third straight loss. The Lions finished 2008 at 0–16 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2008 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 19–13 on November 12, 2006. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 20–6 on December 27, 2009.
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 4–0 after meeting No. 4 since 2001 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.
