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.

Despite the game not mattering for the Lions in their playoff outlook, the team still went out to exact some revenge on the

The 49ers have lost three games in a row and six of their past seven. And yet, they climbed from No. 21 to No. 20 in NFL.com's power rankings after losing 40-34 to the Detroit Lions.

And don't be surprised if the Lions-Vikings winner-take-all finale smashes the Sunday Night Football high mark for this year, either.

The Detroit Lions could have rested their starters on Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers with the knowledge that it's a Week 18 tilt with the Minnesota Vikings that will determine the NFC North and the conference's top seed. The San Francisco 49ers, already eliminated from playoff contention, could have also played out the string.

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.