The San Francisco 49ers f. USA TODAY Touchdown Wire. Notes from hard-fought 49ers loss to Lions. Story by Kyle Madson • 10h. Well, it wasn't as ugly as it could've been.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan walks on the sidelines during their game against the Detroit Lions in the third quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

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