Detroit 's hall of fame quarterback Bobby Layne had been lost for the season two weeks earlier .
Backup Tobin Rote lead the Lions ' rally , scoring 24 unanswered points in the second half to win , 31 -- 27 , which ended the 49ers ' season .
Detroit 's hall of fame quarterback Bobby Layne had been lost for the season two weeks earlier , and backup Tobin Rote lead the Lions ' rally , scoring 24 unanswered points in the second half to win , 31 -- 27 , which ended the 49ers ' season .