Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns and the Detroit Lions defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 40-34, at Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday night. Jameson Williams scored two touchdowns for Detroit (14-2) but the game had no bearing on the playoff picture. The Lions' home game against Minnesota on Sunday night in the final game of the regular season will determine the top seed in the NFC playoffs. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries and also gained 46 yards on four receptions. Brock Purdy passed for a career-high 377 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score, but was intercepted twice in the second half by Kerby Joseph.
Lions beat 49ers as showdown with Vikings awaits
