The penultimate week of the 2024 NFL regular season concludes with a rematch of last year's NFC Championship Game. The San Francisco 49ers are hosting the Detroit Lions in a battle between teams that went in opposite directions this season. The 49ers, fresh off an NFC Title and Super Bowl appearance, have been arguably the biggest disappointment of the 2024 season.
The 49ers were eliminated from postseason contention last week, and, at 6-9, are playing for draft position. The Lions, on the other hand, have had their best season in franchise history. Detroit enters MNF at 13-2, but doesn't have much to play for on Monday night.
With the Minnesota Vikings' win on Sunday, the Lions and Vikings will play next Sunday for the NFC North crown. The winner gets the title, while the loser is the top Wild Card team. Still, the Lions are unlikely to rest players on Monday night as they look to keep momentum going into SNF.
So, which team will win on Monday night? The staff at Newsweek Sports has their predictions. Noah Camras: Neither of these teams have anything to play for on Monday night aside from pride. The 49ers are fighting for draft position, while the Lions will have to win in Week 18 to secure the NFC North no matter the outcome on Monday night.
Still, both teams will look to win the rematch of last year's NFC Title Game, and the better squad will win on Monday night in convincing fashion. Prediction: Lions 31, 49ers 17 Ricardo Sandoval: The Lions are a pretty 7-0 on the road a.