NFL Week 17 Recap: Detroit Lions 40, San Francisco 49ers 34

The Detroit Lions ended Week 17 with a 40-34 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Monday evening.  

Both offenses moved the ball at will, each accumulating over 400 total yards, but two Brock Purdy interceptions to Lions safety Kerby Joseph proved to be enough to put Detroit on top. 

Jared Goff was lethal throughout the contest, finishing 26 of 34 for 303 passing yards and three passing touchdowns while spreading the ball to six different receivers. 

49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall put together a breakout performance despite the loss, hauling in eight receptions from 10 targets for 141 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.

PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at noon ET. In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field. Sign up for PFF+ for in-depth analysis, PFF grades, Premium Stats, fantasy football tools, betting dashboards and much more!

HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS

• TE George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers (92.7)
• QB Jared Goff, Detroit Lions (88.6)
• WR Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers (84.7)

Note: Follow along with PFF's in-game grading as our analysts evaluate every player on every play in real time! Grades will then be relocked 90 minutes after the final whistle as our first-run analysis is reviewed.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Lions quarterback Jared Goff was outstanding Monday night, averaging 8.9 yards per attempt while picking up two big-time throws. Goff's average time to throw was 2.56 seconds and he was sacked just two times against Nick Bosa and company. 

ADVANCED BOX SCORE