Excellent news, Niners followers … former San Francisco DB Donte Whitner says he is anticipating a stroll within the park for his ex-team on Sunday — telling TMZ Sports activities the 49ers will beat the Lions by greater than three touchdowns!!

Whitner says he is anticipating the ultimate rating to be 37-14 … and it is all, partly, on account of his confidence in Brock Purdy — who he says is a prime three or 4 quarterback within the NFL proper now.

“I am not anticipating it to be shut,” Whitner mentioned of the NFC Championship Sport.

In fact, Purdy and the Niners did not look their finest final weekend in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers … they wanted a late rating within the fourth quarter to tug out the win regardless of being a heavy favourite heading into the sport.

However, Whitner tells us he thinks the rain performed an enormous function in that … promising, “You will not see that very same 49ers soccer group this week vs. the Detroit Lions.”

Whitner — who logged snaps for the Niners from 2011 to 2013 — additionally praised the hell out of Purdy throughout our dialog … saying he has no thought why the 24-year-old signal-caller will get a lot criticism from nationwide pundits.

“Once I return and I analyze the movie on Brock Purdy, he does every little thing you need him to do as a quarterback,” Whitner mentioned.

“How will you proceed to beat this child down when he was the final decide within the draft and he is proven all of the qualities and capabailities to be a prime franchise quarterback.”

Kickoff for the large sport is slated for 3:30 PM … and whereas Whitner will definitely be watching — given his religion in his previous group, do not anticipate him to be sweating a lot!