It doesn't change the result of last year's NFC Championship, but the Lions' 40-34 win over the 49ers on "Monday Night Football" is nonetheless a big win for Detroit, which will now prepare for the right to earn the NFC's top seed after adding another loss to the defending NFC champions' mounting tally.

The Detroit Lions' matchup against the San Francisco 49ers was essentially meaningless for the Lions, with the top seed in the NFC playoffs and the NFC

The offensive juggernaut that is the 2024 Detroit Lions kept rolling along with a 40-34 win against the San Francisco 49ers Monday in a rematch of the 2023 NFC Championship game.

The winner between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 will win the NFC North and earn the conference's top seed.

Dan Campbell decided to be a man of his word and played the Detroit Lions' starters against the 49ers, despite the game being meaningless on paper.

The Lions have harnessed Dan Campbell's mindset and turned it into the best regular season in Detroit franchise history.

In the wake of a draining 40-34 win in San Francisco on Monday Night Football, the Detroit Lions locker room was a balance of exhilaration and exhaustion. The postgame scene was nicely captured and aired on ESPN at the end of their Sportscenter broadcast.

When do the Detroit Lions play today? The Lions are off Sunday and will play the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football on ESPN.

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The Lions have had the best season in franchise history, but that hasn't been enough to secure the NFC North title — yet. The Vikings have also had an impressive year. The two teams share the same record,