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In a matchup between battered and bruised, the 49ers (6-9) welcome the Lions (13-2) to town for a “Monday Night Football” battle in Week 17.
It’s the final Monday night game of the regular season, but the playoffs aren’t on the mind for the home side. The defending NFC champion 49ers won’t be defending for much longer since they’ll be watching the playoffs from home this year. Injuries have taken their toll on San Francisco in a seemingly cursed season.
On the other hand, the Lions have their eyes on the prize and a parade in the Motor City after the confetti falls at Super Bowl 59. However, their hopes and dreams have taken a hit in recent weeks, and injuries have also mounted. While the 49ers crumbled under the weight of those crushing absences, Detroit’s head coach, Dan Campbell, is hearing none of that from his squad.
The physical team has been arguably the NFL’s best in 2024, and now they have their sights set on the NFC’s top seed. With a win on Monday night, they can inch closer to securing that spot. This game looked like one of the best matchups this season, a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship Game. Regardless, these sides should still give us a fun game under the Monday night lights.
Here’s everything to know about the 49ers vs. Lions matchup in Week 17.
Where to watch 49ers vs. Lions game today
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Venue: Levi’s Stadium
- Date: Monday, Dec. 30, 2024
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Game: 49ers vs. Lions
What channel is 49ers vs. Lions?
“Monday Night Football” can be found at its usual home on ESPN in addition to ABC in Week 17 for the 49ers vs. Lions contest.
49ers vs. Lions live stream
- Live stream: ESPN+ | Fubo
Don’t worry, cord cutters. ESPN+ and Fubo will fulfill all your streaming needs for this Monday night matchup in California.
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49ers vs. Lions predictions
The 49ers are just about ready for a lengthy vacation following a long year of football. The Lions are returning to the scene of their NFC Championship Game loss last season. Injuries are the storyline, but so is Detroit’s quest for the NFC’s No. 1 seed.
Even though the Lions are missing some key players, they have too much for their opponents to keep up with. San Francisco’s season ended last week, and with just one week left in the nightmare, expect Detroit to take advantage with a bye in the wild card round still on the line.
Ben Johnson‘s offense remains one of the league’s most creative and explosive units, beating teams in various ways. The 49ers might have a good defense, but there are questions about whether their offense can keep up while missing some big names.
The Lions cover with a convincing road win, setting up a Week 18 showdown against the Vikings to put a bow on the regular season.
49ers vs. Lions odds
The Lions are favorites to defeat the 49ers, according to the BetMGM NFL odds.
- Spread: Lions (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Lions (-200); 49ers (+165)
- Over/under: 50.5
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49ers vs. Lions play-by-play
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NFL playoff picture
Here’s how the AFC and NFC stack up entering ‘”Monday Night Football”:
NFL playoff picture Week 17
AFC
- Kansas City Chiefs (15-1, AFC West winners, No. 1 seed)*
- Buffalo Bills (13-3, AFC East winners)*
- Baltimore Ravens (11-5, AFC North leaders)*
- Houston Texans (9-7, AFC South winners)*
- Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6, wild card No. 1)*
- Los Angeles Chargers (10-6, wild card No. 2)*
- Denver Broncos (9-7, wild card No. 3)
In the hunt: Cincinnati Bengals (8-8), Miami Dolphins (7-8).
NFC
- Detroit Lions (13-2, NFC North leaders)*
- Philadelphia Eagles (13-3, NFC East leaders)*
- Los Angeles Rams (10-6, NFC West leaders)
- Atlanta Falcons (8-7, NFC South leaders)
- Minnesota Vikings (13-2, wild card No. 1)*
- Green Bay Packers (11-4, wild card No. 2)
- Washington Commanders (10-5, wild card No. 3)
In the hunt: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7), Seattle Seahawks (8-7)
An asterisk (*) denotes teams that have clinched a playoff spot. Teams that have clinched division titles are noted accordingly.
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