Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions tuned up for their Week 18 division showdown against Minnesota by beating the San Francisco 49ers 40-34.

After careful consideration, Detroit coach Dan Campbell went full throttle with his starters in a rematch of the 2023 NFC Championship game, and the Lions escaped Levi's Stadium with a 40-34 win over the San Francisco 49ers while avoiding major injuries.

Pearsall was drafted to solve the Niners’ man-to-man woes, and with him sidelined at the start of the season, every team with a defensive coordinator worth their salary has dared the 49ers to beat man-to-man this year. The Niners’ record speaks to how well that has gone.