Lions 13, 49ers 31, Final - Sep. 21, 2008

Week 3: 49ers vs. Lions Preview & Discussion Thread
mvn.com 9/21/2008 — The 49ers look to score plenty of points against a Lions defense that has yielded 82 points in two games this season. But what will happen in a matchup of Mike Martz and his current pupil in J.T. O'Sullivan against his former pupil in Jon Kitna?

Lions rookie Smith 'frustrated' with his production - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats
mlive.com 9/21/2008 — SAN FRANCISCO -- Kevin Smith is in unfamiliar territory. The Detroit Lions' rookie running back, who averaged 183 rushing yards in his final year at Central Florida, has rushed for just 88 yards in two games. Smith said he's hoping today's game ...

Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers
weather.com 9/21/2008 — NFL Game Weather Detroit Lions Schedule Best Detroit Lions Weather Detroit Lions AT San Francisco 49ers Sun., Sep. 21, 2008 Time: 1:05 PM PDT Walsh Field at Monster Park San Francisco, CA San Francisco 49ers Schedule Best San Francisco 49ers Weather ...

49ers improve to 2-1 after impressive offensive show against Lions
mvn.com 9/22/2008 — The San Francisco 49ers took care of the Detroit Lions with a great aerial attack and consistent running game. The 49ers offense is now looking more and more like what we expect from Mike Martz.

Lions Lose to 49ers 31-13, Fall to 0-3
prideofdetroit.com 9/22/2008 — With the season hanging in the balance after a 0-2 start, the Lions didn't fail to disappoint as they went to San Francisco and got dominated by the 49ers.  The Lions not only fell behind 21-3 in the first half, but they didn't even bother ...

Detroit Lions Getting Better, Trail 49ers 21-3; Matt Millen Signs 10-Year Contract Extension
nfl.fanhouse.com 9/22/2008 — Remember last week, how I noted that the Detroit Lions had developed a new habit of falling behind 21-0 at the start of games? Well, I've got good news, Detroit fans: The Lions are getting better. Instead of falling behind 21-0 at the start of ...

QB Jon Kitna suffers sprained knee | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
freep.com 9/22/2008 — SAN FRANCISCO -- Lions quarterback Jon Kitna hopped off the field on his left leg in the fourth quarter Sunday. He suffered what the team called a sprained right knee while taking his fourth sack. "It feels pretty bad right now," Kitna said after the ...

Lions fans must march to familiar tune: Fire Millen - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats
mlive.com 9/22/2008 — 49ERS 31, LIONS 13 KEY PLAY On third-and-3 from the Lions 4-yard line, 49ers running back Frank Gore juggled a toss from quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan three times before getting a firm grip on the ball and pounding it into the end zone for a 14-0 lead ...

Detroit Lions @ San Francisco 49ers: 1st quarter - Martz's revenge — The Wayne Fontes Experience - A Detroit Lions Blog

Detroit Lions @ San Francisco 49ers: 2nd quarter - Bringing the pain! — The Wayne Fontes Experience - A Detroit Lions Blog

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Kitna hurt; Lions fans not moved to tears — Shutdown Corner

Digging For Gold (ie., The Lions Are In a Hole In The Ground) — SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog

49ers beat Lions in Former Bengals Bowl — Cincy Jungle

49ers - Detroit Lions: "Detroit had the option of extending the half by one play….they declined" — Niners Nation

Quick Take: 49ers 31, Lions 13 — ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog

San Francisco tears apart Detroit — L.A. Times - Pro Football 9/21/2008
Frank Gore rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown, and Mike Martz's new offense methodically chewed up his former team's defense in the San Francisco 49ers' 31-13 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

O'Sullivan takes Niners past lowly Lions 31-13 — USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories 9/21/2008
Frank Gore rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown, and Mike Martz's new offense methodically chewed up his former team's defense ...

Gore, O'Sullivan lead Niners past lowly Lions — Boston.com -- Football news 9/21/2008
The Detroit Lions thought Mike Martz was part of the problem. So far in San Francisco, the offensive mastermind has been the solution for the 49ers' years of offensive awfulness.

Lions QB Kitna sprains knee late in loss to Niners — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL 9/22/2008
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Jon Kitna sprained his right knee in the final minutes of Detroit's 31-13 loss...

Lions QB Kitna sprains knee late in loss to 49ers — ESPN.com - NFL 9/22/2008
Jon Kitna sprained his right knee in the final minutes of Detroit's 31-13 loss to San Francisco on Sunday, and the Lions didn't know how long their veteran quarterback would be sidelined.

49ers 31, Lions 13 — NYT > Pro Football 9/22/2008
The Detroit Lions thought Mike Martz was part of the problem. So far in San Francisco, the offensive mastermind has been the solution for the 49ers' years of offensive awfulness. >

Martz, 49ers Kill Lions Season — Bleacher Report - NFL 9/22/2008
This was it Detroit. The San Francisco 49ers represented Detroit's last chance to salvage a season. Most teams at 0-2 still have a shot at the playoffs, after all, just last year the New York Giants started 0-2 and won the Superbowl. Most years at ...

Mike Martz, Other Lions' "Cat Offs," 49ers Kill Lions' Season — Bleacher Report - NFL 9/22/2008
This was it Detroit. The San Francisco 49ers represented Detroit's last chance to salvage a season. Most teams at 0-2 still have a shot at the playoffs. After all, just last year, the New York Giants started 0-2 and won the Superbowl. Most years, at ...