Vernon's two touchdown catches help Niners get past Lions

San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown on a 23-yard pass from quarterback Alex Smith during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012.

Davis caught touchdown passes of 21 and 23 yards from Alex Smith, and San Francisco beat the Detroit Lions 27-19 on Sunday night in a September showdown of NFC powers that hardly lived up to its hype.

Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez