The Detroit Lions, vying for the NFC's top playoff seed, face the San Francisco 49ers in a potentially meaningful Week 17 matchup.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown runs against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Detroit. The Detroit Lions seek revenge and stay in pursuit of the NFC ’s No. 1 seed as they travel to San Francisco. Detroit Lions (13-2) at San Francisco 49ers (6-9) The Lions’ defining contest in their bid for the top spot in the NFC playoffs ultimately comes down to Week 18 and a matchup with their NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings.
However, if they beat the 49ers, the Lions do get the added advantage of being able to play the Vikings to a tie and win a tiebreaker after beating them in their previous meeting (31-29) in Week 7. Detroit is a 3.5-point road favorite, but does have an option to limit reps or rest starters with no real threat to playoff positioning. Meanwhile, the 49ers struggled to get healthy all throughout the 2024 season and were eliminated from postseason contention after defeating Detroit on their way to the Super Bowl last season. San Francisco enters this matchup with a 6-9 record and losses in four of its past five games
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