The San Francisco 49ers are tackling the Detroit Lions at home at 5:15 p.m. PDT on Dec. 30 at Levi’s Stadium on Monday Night Football.
The Niners have been officially eliminated from the playoffs after losing five of their last six games, but they are aiming to rebuild some momentum heading into 2025. Their inability to run the ball or stop the run — two keys for coach Kyle Shanahan — has been the biggest thorn in their side during this skid.
Trent Williams, the star left tackle who has missed the last five games with an ankle injury, was placed on injured reserve this week, ending his season. His backup, Jaylon Moore, also went down last week with a season-ending quad injury.
What was billed as a marquee rematch of last year’s NFC title game will still feature one Super Bowl-contending team in the Lions, who are led by former Cal star Jared Goff. Detroit is battling its own injury issues but sits atop the conference at 13-2, primed for a first-round bye in the playoffs.
How to watch
The game will air nationally on the ABC network. In the Bay Area, you can tune in to KGO-TV (channel 7) with an antenna or a cable TV provider. ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes are also airing the game.
DirecTV Stream includes the channels broadcasting the game. Subscriptions currently start at $74.99 per month.
FuboTV comes with both ABC and ESPN with an ESPN Deportes add-on. The service is on sale for $44.99 per month and offers a free trial.
Hulu+Live TV includes ABC, ESPN and ESPN+ with an option for ESPN Deportes. The plan starts at $82.99 per month.
NFL+ is a mobile app that streams all local games — but only on a computer, phone or tablet. Plans start at $6.99 per month.
Sling TV offers ESPN in its Sling Orange plan and ABC in its Sling Blue plan. It typically costs $45.99 per month for Orange or $50.99 per month for Blue. Right now, you can get a discount of half off the first month for either plan.
YouTube TV gives you access to both ABC and ESPN. It costs $82.99 per month, but it is currently on sale for $59.99 per month for the first three months.
