Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers
All-time regular-season series · through 2024
Occasional rivalry · 44 intensity36% competitive
11 games played
San Francisco 49ers leads by 7
Win %
18%
82%
Home / Away Split
Detroit Lions
Home 1-1Away 1-1
Wins at home: 50%
San Francisco 49ers
Home 6-3Away 3-6
Wins at home: 67%
Recent Meetings
| Season | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wk 17 | @ SF | DET 40–34 SF |
| 2021 Wk 1 | DET host | DET 33–41 SF |
| 2018 Wk 2 | @ SF | DET 27–30 SF |
| 2015 Wk 16 | DET host | DET 32–17 SF |
| 2012 Wk 2 | @ SF | DET 19–27 SF |
Dynasty Context
Detroit Lions
- 1952–1954 · 3 seasons · 2🏆 · 78% win
- 1936–1938 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 65% win
San Francisco 49ers
- 1983–1998 · 16 seasons · 4🏆 · 75% win
- 2011–2013 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 75% win
No simultaneous dynasty overlap — these franchises peaked in different eras.
Era Breakdown
Each franchise's overall win% per decade — who was stronger in each era.
| Decade | Detroit Lions | vs | San Francisco 49ers | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47% | — | 43% | DET +5pp |
| 1980s | 41% | — | 69% | SF +28pp |
| 1990s | 49% | — | 71% | SF +21pp |
| 2000s | 26% | — | 43% | SF +16pp |
| 2010s | 46% | — | 51% | SF +5pp |
| 2020s | 53% | — | 58% | SF +5pp |