The 49ers are eliminated from the playoffs. But don't tell Kittle or Samuel that, with both studs having two of their best games of the year last week.

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn called San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle 'the best tight end in the game.'

This isn't the same 49ers team the Lions lined up against 11 months ago, but Detroit is still treating it like a marquee game.

The San Francisco 49ers (6-9) are 3.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Monday, December 30, 2024 against the Detroit Lions (13-2).NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated

The Detroit Lions visit the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC title game rematch that features both teams going different directions.

Detroit tallied a blowout road victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 16, while San Francisco fell to the Miami Dolphins on the road last week. The Lions can clinch the NFC North