The Lions roar into Santa Clara looking to avenge last season’s playoff loss to the Niners
The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers are set to conduct business this evening under the lights of ESPN Monday Night Football. At the outset of the 2024 NFL season, this was a matchup many had circled on their football calendars — given last year’s playoff meeting between the two teams.
Reality had other plans, which included a massive amount of injury for the Niners to contend with this season. As such, the 49ers landed in fourth among NFC West teams and squarely out of the NFL Playoff race with a current record of 6-9.
Meanwhile, Detroit continues its magical season, boasting a 13-2 record and hoping to win this evening to keep pace with their NFC North foes in the Minnesota Vikings, sitting at 14-2 and in possession of the one seed in the NFC.
Entering play, the oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook have the Lions as 2.5-point favorites over the Niners.
The Lions are a much different team at home, but they’ve only lost twice this season regardless — and once was at home to the Buffalo Bills. Detroit should win handily tonight, setting up an epic regular-season conclusion next weekend for Sunday Night Football on NBC.
Detroit Lions 38, San Francisco 49ers 20
Here’s your open thread for the final edition of Monday Night Football this season. As always, be kind to one another — and in all things... Go Bills!