San Francisco 49ers vs Detroit Lions
All-time regular-season series · through 2024
Occasional rivalry · 44 intensity36% competitive
11 games played
San Francisco 49ers leads by 7
Win %
82%
18%
Home / Away Split
San Francisco 49ers
Home 1-1Away 1-1
Wins at home: 50%
Detroit Lions
Home 6-3Away 3-6
Wins at home: 67%
Recent Meetings
| Season | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wk 17 | SF host | SF 34–40 DET |
| 2021 Wk 1 | @ DET | SF 41–33 DET |
| 2018 Wk 2 | SF host | SF 30–27 DET |
| 2015 Wk 16 | @ DET | SF 17–32 DET |
| 2012 Wk 2 | SF host | SF 27–19 DET |
Dynasty Context
San Francisco 49ers
- 1983–1998 · 16 seasons · 4🏆 · 75% win
- 2011–2013 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 75% win
Detroit Lions
- 1952–1954 · 3 seasons · 2🏆 · 78% win
- 1936–1938 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 65% 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 | San Francisco 49ers | vs | Detroit Lions | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43% | — | 47% | DET +5pp |
| 1980s | 69% | — | 41% | SF +28pp |
| 1990s | 71% | — | 49% | SF +21pp |
| 2000s | 43% | — | 26% | SF +16pp |
| 2010s | 51% | — | 46% | SF +5pp |
| 2020s | 58% | — | 53% | SF +5pp |