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Lions look for consecutive wins for first time since 2004

Nov 7, 2006 - 9:24 PM San Francisco (3-5) at Detroit (2-6) Sunday 1:00 pm EST

DETROIT (Ticker) -- The Detroit Lions have not had a winning streak since 2004. That could change Sunday when they host the San Francisco 49ers.

Detroit has not put together consecutive wins since opening the 2004 campaign with a 2-0 record.

After starting 0-5 this season under first-year coach Rod Marinelli, the Lions have won two of their last three games, including last week's surprising 30-14 victory over Atlanta.

The Lions received a trio of big offensive performances in the win over the Falcons. Jon Kitna threw for 321 yards and a touchdown, Kevin Jones rushed for 110 yards and two TDs, and Roy Williams had six catches for 138 yards and a score.

Williams is the only receiver with four games of at least 130 yards receiving this season.

The seventh overall pick in the 2004 draft, Williams has 44 catches for 744 yards and four TDs overall.

It could be another big day for Williams, who faces the NFL's last-ranked scoring defense. San Francisco allows 29.8 points per game.

Last week, the Niners forced three turnovers in their best defensive performance of the season, a 9-3 home victory over Minnesota.

Niners coach Mike Nolan will be looking for improvement away from home. His club has been outscored by a lopsided 116-37 in losing their three road games.