The San Francisco 49ers (6-9) welcome in the Detroit Lions (13-2) in a Monday Night Football matchup that has taken on a different complexion than anticipated.
In an NFC championship game rematch from a season ago, Detroit eyes the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs while San Francisco has already been eliminated from playoff contention.
The 49ers would love to play spoiler and to collect a win over one of the NFL’s best teams. In the process, San Francisco could serve a reminder of what the 49ers are capable of when they play their best.
Up against one of the league’s titans and facing a daunting injury report, here’s how to watch the 49ers game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is 49ers vs Lions game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: ESPN, ABC
Start time: 5:15 p.m. PT
49ers vs. Lions will broadcast nationally on ESPN and ABC in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season. Play-by-play broadcaster Joe Buck and color analyst Troy Aikman will call the game from the booth at Levi’s Stadium, with Lisa Salters reporting from the sidelines.
Where to watch 49ers vs Lions on livestream
Streaming options for the game include ESPN+.
Watch 49ers vs Lions live on ESPN+49ers vs Lions predictions, picks, odds
Detroit 30, San Francisco 17: Injuries along the offensive line are concerning for the 49ers headed into a matchup where Detroit has revenge and the No. 1 seed on its mind. Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions handle their business in this NFC championship game rematch.
ODDS: Detroit -3.5
O/U: 50.5
All NFL Odds via BetMGM.
49ers schedule 2024
- Sept. 9: vs. New York Jets (W, 32-19)
- Sept. 15: at Minnesota (L, 23-17)
- Sept. 22: at Los Angeles Rams (L, 27-24)
- Sept. 29: at New England (W, 30-13)
- Oct. 6: vs. Arizona (L, 24-23)
- Oct. 10: at Seattle (W, 36-24)
- Oct. 20: vs. Kansas City (L, 28-18)
- Oct. 27: vs. Dallas (W, 30-24)
- Nov. 3: BYE WEEK
- Nov. 10: at Tampa Bay (W, 23-20)
- Nov. 17: vs. Seattle (L, 20-17)
- Nov. 24: at Green Bay (L, 38-10)
- Dec. 1: at Buffalo (L, 35-10)
- Dec. 8: vs. Chicago (W, 38-13)
- Dec. 12: vs. Los Angeles Rams (L, 12-6)
- Dec. 22: at Miami (L, 29-17)
- Dec. 30: vs. Detroit
- Jan. 5: at Arizona
- Record: 6-9
Lions schedule 2024
- Sept. 8: vs. Los Angeles Rams (W, 26-20 OT)
- Sept. 15: vs. Tampa Bay (L, 20-16)
- Sept. 22: at Arizona (W, 20-13)
- Sept. 30: vs. Seattle (W, 42-29)
- Oct. 6: BYE
- Oct. 13: at Dallas (W, 47-9)
- Oct. 20: at Minnesota (W, 31-29)
- Oct. 27: vs. Tennessee (W, 52-14)
- Nov. 3: at Green Bay (W, 24-14)
- Nov. 10: at Houston (W, 26-23)
- Nov. 17: vs. Jacksonville (W, 52-6)
- Nov. 24: at Indianapolis (W, 24-6)
- Nov. 28: vs. Chicago (W, 23-20)
- Dec. 5: vs. Green Bay (W, 34-31)
- Dec. 15: vs. Buffalo (L, 48-42)
- Dec. 22: at Chicago (W, 34-17)
- Dec. 30: at San Francisco
- Jan. 5: vs. Minnesota
- Record: 13-2
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