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Nice Rally for the Detroit Lions, But Teams Falls Short to the 49ers – Takeaways and Photos

Author Anne Erickson
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 12: Fans of the Detroit Lions look on during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ford Field on September 12, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

With new head coach Dan Campbell at the helm, the Detroit Lions had their season debut Sunday (Sept. 12) at Ford Field. While the team rallied late in the game, it wasn’t enough to pull off a win.

The San Francisco 49ers were strong for most of the game but slipped later, as Detroit flexed their muscle. The 49ers led 38-10 early in the fourth quarter, but the final score was 41-33, with San Francisco narrowly holding onto a win.

In his first game as quarterback, the Lions’ Jared Goff ended the game with a pass to nobody.

While this wasn’t an ideal home opener for the Lions, fans can take hope in the rally. If the team had played that strong throughout the game, there could have been a very different outcome.

The Lions’ next game is at Green Bay on Sept. 20.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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