After careful consideration, Detroit coach Dan Campbell went full throttle with his starters in a rematch of the 2023 NFC Championship game, and the Lions escaped Levi's Stadium with a 40-34 win over the San Francisco 49ers while avoiding major injuries.

The Detroit Lions finally got revenge on the San Francisco 49ers on a day that Dan Campbell decided to play his starters to move to 14-2.

The Lions' offense was good and a defense that has been battered by injuries had a hard time slowing the San Francisco 49ers down, though it came up with a couple of key second-half interceptions.

The Detroit Lions (13-2) square off against the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Levi’s Stadium. The Lions are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread

The Detroit News' Nolan Bianchi, Richard Silva and John Niyo break down the Detroit Lions' 40-34 win over the San Francisco 49ers

Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions tuned up for their Week 18 division showdown against Minnesota by beating the San Francisco 49ers 40-34 on Monday.

Jared Goff throws three TD passes and Kerby Joseph intercepts Brock Purdy twice as Detroit outlasts San Francisco, 40-34, ahead of its winner-take-all game for the NFC North title and the top seed

Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions tuned up for their Week 18 division showdown against Minnesota by beating the San Francisco 49ers 40-34 on Monday night. Goff threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St.