Matthew Stafford
49ers-Lions Capsule
Matthew Stafford

49ers-Lions Capsule

Published Dec. 23, 2015 4:57 p.m. ET

SAN FRANCISCO (4-10) at DETROIT (5-9)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - Lions by 7

RECORD VS. SPREAD - 49ers 6-8, Lions 5-9

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SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 37-27-1

LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Lions 27-19, Sept. 9, 2012

LAST WEEK - 49ers lost to Bengals 24-14; Lions beat Saints 35-27

AP PRO32 RANKING - 49ers No. 29, Lions No. 22

49ers OFFENSE - OVERALL (32), RUSH (23), PASS (30).

49ers DEFENSE - OVERALL (27), RUSH (27) PASS (26).

LIONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (31), PASS (9).

LIONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (18), RUSH (19), PASS (12).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - 49ers have won nine straight and 14 of 15 in series. ... San Francisco has lost four of last five games this season. ... 49ers QB Blaine Gabbert set career highs with 30 completions and 50 attempts in last week's loss to Cincinnati. ... San Francisco RB Shaun Draughn has averaged 73 yards from scrimmage over six games since signing Nov. 2 and becoming starter for first time in five-year career. ... 49ers WR Anquan Boldin one reception from becoming 13th player in NFL history with 1,000 career catches. ... San Francisco LB NaVorro Bowman tied with Indianapolis' D'Qwell Jackson for NFL-high 136 tackles. ... Lions have won four of last six this year. ... Detroit QB Matthew Stafford set franchise record completing 88 percent of passes in Monday night win at New Orleans. ... Stafford has thrown 12 TDs, only one INT in last four games. ... Lions rookie RB Ameer Abdullah had season highs with 77 yards rushing and 8.6 yards per carry against Saints. ... Detroit WR Calvin Johnson has been limited to one reception in consecutive games for first time in career. ... Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah has 13 1/2 sacks, trails only Oakland's Khalil Mack in league. ... Fantasy Tip: Start Stafford, who will likely throw early and often to Johnson against 26th-ranked team in pass defense after barely getting him ball last two games.

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