In the 2023 third-round pick's defense, both of his misses on Monday Night Football came from 50-plus yards out. Still, Moody saw his season conversion rate on FGs drop to 72 percent in addition to missing his first PAT in a six-point loss for San Francisco.

Jake Moody will remain the team's kicker in Week 18 despite his struggles. "He's going to kick this week," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. The 49ers are out of playoff contention and won't have starting quarterback Brock Purdy as they limp to the finish line,

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.

Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns and Jahmyr Gibbs added 163 scrimmage yards and a score of his own as the Lions topped the 49ers 40-34 in Santa Clara. The win moves Detroit back into first place in the NFC,