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Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers

Final · Kickoff

2018 Regular season · Week 2 · Levi's Stadium

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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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DETDetroit Lions27Away
SFSan Francisco 49ers30Home
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49ers beat Lions 30–27 in 2018 Week 2

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 30–27 at home at Levi's Stadium in Week 2 of the 2018 regular season on September 16, 2018. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the 49ers to 1–1 and dropped the Lions to 0–2. The Lions finished 2018 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2018 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 32–17 on December 27, 2015. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 41–33 on September 12, 2021.

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 8–1 after meeting No. 9 since 2001 Full series history

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