Louis Delmas returns to Lions with 2-yr deal

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is busy planning for the San Francisco 49ers, his Week 1 opponent on Sunday. One of many versatile offensive weapons that Campbell and his coaching staff have to prepare for is wide receiver Deebo Samuel, a player with whom the head coach is very familiar. When Samuel entered the draft in 2019, Campbell was an assistant with the New Orleans Saints. "Well, I remember when he was coming out, I loved the player too," Campbell told reporters on Monday (h/t to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area). "I know we did when I was in New Orleans. But I think what makes him unique is his ability to carry the

The San Francisco 49ers will kick off their 2021 campaign on the road against a rebuilding Detroit Lions team. Here we discuss the odds and analysis from a betting perspective. When: Sunday September 12th, 2021 at 10:00am PT (FOX) Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan Line: 49ers -7.5, over/under (o/u) 45; 49ers team total o26.5 (-125)/u26.5 (105); Lions team total o17.5 (-115)/u17.5 (-115); odds from DraftKings sportsbook. Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions have a new head coach in Dan Campbell, new offensive coordinator in Anthony Lynn and new starting quarterback in Jared Goff. The Lions drafted Penei

The San Francisco 49ers open the 2021 regular season with a road trip to play the Detroit Lions. San Francisco's overall record versus Detroit is 38-28-1, with the Niners winning 10 out of the last 11 matchups between the two teams. The 49ers are visiting the Lions for the first time since 2015. San Francisco has won two of its three games at Ford Field. This also marks the fifth time Detroit and San Francisco face off in the opening game of the regular season, with the teams splitting the four matchups. The 49ers finished the preseason with a 2-1 record and their offense averaged 188.3 rushing yards per game, which led the NFL. The Niners defense held opponents to 210.7 net yards per game which ranked second in the NFL during exhibition play. The unit also

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo spoke with reporters before today's practice as the team prepares for the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Here is everything they had to say. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. Head Coach Kyle Shanahan Opening comments: "Injuries for practice today. [DL] Kevin Givens hip, [WR Jalen] Hurd knee, [DT Javon] Kinlaw knee, [CB Emmanuel] Moseley knee. [QB] Trey Lance is limited and everyone else is full." What can Trey do? Can he take snaps yet? Can he throw the ball? "I think so. Yeah, we'll see out there today. But yeah, he should be able to do everything. We'll see how