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San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
@
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Date
September 6, 1981
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
SF 17 — DET 24 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1975

Broadcast

Announcers

Lindsey Nelson, George Allen

Summary

SF and DET combined for 391 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Ricky Patton led SF with 72 rushing yards while Billy Sims paced DET with 59. Through the air, Freddie Solomon topped SF with 94 receiving yards while Billy Sims led DET with 66.

Expected Points Summary

SF
Total-7.70
Off3.77
Def-4.52
ST-6.95
DET
Total7.70
Off4.52
Def-3.77
ST6.95

Team Stats

Stat SF DET
First Downs 19 21
Rush-Yds-TDs 33-121-1 30-127-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 18-28-195-1-1 16-27-196-2-1
Sacked-Yards 4-19 4-28
Net Pass Yards 176 168
Total Yards 297 295
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1
Turnovers 3 2
Penalties-Yards 8-54 7-65

Expected Points Detail

SF
Offense
Pass: 7.07
Rush: -4.71
TO: 0.78
Defense
Pass: -3.71
Rush: 2.11
TO: 3.69
Returns
KO: -3.14
KR: -3.12
P: -1.98
PR: 0.41
FG/XP: 0.88
DET
Offense
Pass: 3.71
Rush: -2.11
TO: -3.69
Defense
Pass: -7.07
Rush: 4.71
TO: -0.78
Returns
KO: 3.12
KR: 3.14
P: -0.41
PR: 1.98
FG/XP: -0.88

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat SF DET
First Downs 19 21
Rush-Yds-TDs 33-121-1 30-127-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 18-28-195-1-1 16-27-196-2-1
Sacked-Yards 4-19 4-28
Net Pass Yards 176 168
Total Yards 297 295
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1
Turnovers 3 2
Penalties-Yards 8-54 7-65

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
2 49ers Ray Wersching 25 yard field goal 3-0
Lions Billy Sims 39 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick) 3-7
Lions Eddie Murray 29 yard field goal 3-10
4 49ers Ricky Patton 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick) 10-10
Lions Horace King 17 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick) 10-17
49ers Freddie Solomon 21 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick) 17-17
Lions Billy Sims 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) 17-24

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