Jaylon Reeves-Maybin was active for the first time since hurting his neck in week nine. It looked like he played with a neck roll which wasn’t present prior to the injury. He played 62% of snaps which was third on the team (Jack Campbell, Trevor Nowaske) and is a good sign going forward.

SF 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, quarterback Brock Purdy, lineman Nick Bosa, linebacker Fred Warner speak after loss to Lions

In a game they didn’t have to win, the Detroit Lions still went into San Francisco and outscored the 49ers on Monday Night Football. The national audience was treated to some really impressive offense and some ghastly defense from both teams, but the Lions made more plays on both sides of the ball to prevail with a 40-34 win in Week 17.

Newsweek Sports' expert predictions for Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football Week 17.

It's a given that Detroit Lions fans tuned into Monday night's win over the San Francisco 49ers. They were not alone, according to ESPN's recap of its broadcast. The Lions vs 49ers produced the biggest audience to watch any Monday Night Football game in 2024.

The Detroit Lions put on yet another exciting show on primetime, and the people were yet again loving it. Detroit took down the San Francisco 49ers in a 40-34 shootout on Monday Night Football, which drew the highest number of views of the season.

In Week 17, the San Francisco 49ers had a tough time against the Detroit Lions. Facing off in a certified grudge match, with the Lions looking to get revenge on San Francisco for bumping them from the playoffs back in January and the 49ers looking to play spoiler on the NFC’s top seed,

The big prizes for the Detroit Lions remain on the horizon, with the team seeking a division title, the top seed in the NFC playoffs and the franchise’s first Super Bowl trip. With almost nothing at stake in a rematch of last season’s NFC championship game that Detroit lost to