Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Detroit Lions are 3-5 against the San Francisco 49ers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1966. The teams have met 8 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Detroit winning 3 and San Francisco winning 5.
Lions vs. 49ers primetime and holiday record: 3-5
3-5 from the Lions’ side, 5-3 from the 49ers' side. Most recent: Dec 30, 2024, Lions 40, 49ers 34 at Levi's Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Monday Night Football | Lions at 49ers | Lions 40, 49ers 34 | Levi's Stadium | W · 3-5 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Sunday Night Football | Lions at 49ers | 49ers 27, Lions 19 | Candlestick Park | L · 2-5 |
| Dec 14, 1998 | Monday Night Football | Lions at 49ers | 49ers 35, Lions 13 | — | L · 2-4 |
| Dec 23, 1996 | Monday Night Football | Lions at 49ers | 49ers 24, Lions 14 | — | L · 2-3 |
| Sep 25, 1995 | Monday Night Football | 49ers at Lions | Lions 27, 49ers 24 | — | W · 2-2 |
| Dec 28, 1992 | Monday Night Football | Lions at 49ers | 49ers 24, Lions 6 | — | L · 1-2 |
| Oct 14, 1974 | Monday Night Football | 49ers at Lions | Lions 17, 49ers 13 | — | W · 1-1 |
| Nov 24, 1966 | Thanksgiving | 49ers at Lions | 49ers 41, Lions 14 | — | L · 0-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Lions and 49ers have never played on Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, on a Saturday, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- The only Lions–49ers Thanksgiving game was in Detroit, never in San Francisco.
- The only Lions–49ers Sunday night game was in San Francisco, never in Detroit.
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Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Lions and 49ers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 30, 2024: Lions 40, 49ers 34 at Levi's Stadium.
- What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the 49ers?
- 3-5 in 8 games since 1966, from the Lions' side.
- When did the Lions last beat the 49ers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 30, 2024: Lions 40, 49ers 34 at Levi's Stadium.
- When did the 49ers last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 16, 2012: 49ers 27, Lions 19 at Candlestick Park.
- What is the 49ers' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Lions?
- 3 games, from the 1996 season through the 2012 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025