Monday Night Football: Kerby Joseph, Jared Goff carry Lions to 40-34 win over 49ers

The Lions stopped the 49ers only when Jake Moody missed a field goal or Kerby Joseph intercepted Brock Purdy. That was enough for Detroit to escape with a 40-34 win over the 49ers.The game was meaningless for both teams with the 49ers already eliminated from playoff contention and the Lions set for a showdown against the Vikings on Sunday Night Football to decide the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Still, it was one of the more entertaining games of Week 17 as the Lions moved to 14-2, and the 49ers fell to 6-10.Lions coach Dan Campbell said his team would play to win despite the circumstances, and they did.The 49ers had 260 yards in the first half, scoring touchdowns on three drives before Moody missed a 51-yard field goal wide right. They led 21-13 at halftime.Kerby, though, had two interceptions of Purdy in the second half and Moody missed a 58-yard field goal wide left and an extra point. The 49ers finished with 475 yards.Purdy appeared to hurt his right wrist with 1:36 left on a sack by Brian Branch. He tried to throw on the sideline, and it didn't appear he could well enough to return. Joshua Dobbs replaced him to finish the game and scored on a 7-yard scramble...