SAN FRANCISCO — Vernon Davis caught two touchdown passes and the San Francisco defense kept Detroit at bay for most of the game as the 49ers beat the Lions 29-17 on Sunday Night Football.
Alex Smith completed 20 of his 31 passes for 226 yards and those two touchdowns to Davis, while Frank Gore rushed for 89 yards and a score for the Niners.
Matthew Stafford was 19 for 32 for 230 yards with a TD and an interception for Detroit.
Kevin Kugler and James Lofton called the action on Westwood One Sports.
(Alex Smith’s 21-yd TD to Vernon Davis makes it 7-0 49ers early)
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(Frank Gore pounds it in from 1-yd out to make it 14-6 San Francisco)
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(Smith connects with Davis again in the fourth quarter to make it 27-12)
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(Matthew Stafford’s 9-yd TD to Brandon Pettigrew cuts the deficit to 27-19)
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(Listen to Frank Gore’s postgame interview with DGS sideline reporter Hub Arkush)
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(Postgame recap from Kevin Kugler and James Lofton)
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