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Five things to watch: Lions vs. 49ers

Justin Rogers and John Niyo discuss the Lions' Week 2 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The Detroit News

Few short weeks have ever felt so long.

This week couldn’t end soon enough for the Lions heading into Sunday’s game at San Francisco as the taste of Monday’s horrific 48-17 season-opening loss against the New York Jets polluted the entire week throughout Michigan.

Awaiting Detroit in the Bay Area is San Francisco — another 0-1 team, but one without a national embarrassment to shake off, just a much-needed win in its sights.