Game of the Week, S.F. at Detroit. Say, what?!
A pair of perennial "cellar-dwellers" battle for the penthouse in this one. The Lions are at 5-0 for the first time "since dirt." The 49ers are at a surprising 4-1. Both teams are good! As a Niner fan, the crowd noise is a somewhat worrisome factor. This will be a real test for Coach Harbaugh. How do you "out-smart" intense crowd noise? It has been a 49er road bugaboo for eons. But if anyone can handle it, Coach Jim can. (And even if he can't, the Niners will still be in first place). Sign in to see full entry.