How to Watch 49ers vs. Lions: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Championship Game

Updated Jan. 28, 2024 5:13 p.m. ET

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A playoff matchup pits the Detroit Lions (12-5) against the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) in the NFC Championship game on January 28 at Levi's Stadium, beginning at 6:30 PM ET.

The 49ers rank eighth in total defense this year (303.9 yards allowed per game), but they've been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 398.4 total yards per game. The Lions' offense has been dominant, racking up 394.8 total yards per game (third-best) this season. On defense, they rank 19th by allowing 336.1 total yards per game.

We dig deep into all of the details you need before this contest starts in this article, including how to watch on TV.

How to Watch 49ers vs. Lions

When: Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
Where: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
TV: Watch on FOX

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49ers vs. Lions: Head-to-Head

In the past five meetings, San Francisco has a 4-1 record against Detroit.
Detroit has put up 16 fewer points than San Francisco in their past five games.

49ers' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/10/2023	at Pittsburgh	W 30-7	FOX
9/17/2023	at Los Angeles	W 30-23	FOX
9/21/2023	New York	W 30-12	Amazon Prime Video
10/1/2023	Arizona	W 35-16	FOX
10/8/2023	Dallas	W 42-10	NBC
10/15/2023	at Cleveland	L 19-17	FOX
10/23/2023	at Minnesota	L 22-17	ABC/ESPN
10/29/2023	Cincinnati	L 31-17	CBS
11/12/2023	at Jacksonville	W 34-3	FOX
11/19/2023	Tampa Bay	W 27-14	FOX
11/23/2023	at Seattle	W 31-13	NBC
12/3/2023	at Philadelphia	W 42-19	FOX
12/10/2023	Seattle	W 28-16	FOX
12/17/2023	at Arizona	W 45-29	CBS
12/25/2023	Baltimore	L 33-19	ABC
12/31/2023	at Washington	W 27-10	FOX
1/7/2024	Los Angeles	L 21-20	FOX
1/20/2024	Green Bay	W 24-21	FOX
1/28/2024	Detroit	-	FOX

49ers Stats & Insights

The 49ers sport the eighth-ranked defense this season (303.9 yards allowed per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with 398.4 yards per game.
On offense, San Francisco has been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by putting up 257.9 per game. The 49ers rank 14th on defense (214.2 passing yards allowed per game).
The 49ers have been clicking on all fronts in the running game this year, as they rank third-best in rushing offense (140.5 rushing yards per game) and third-best in rushing defense (89.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
San Francisco has the fifth-best turnover margin in the league at +10, forcing 28 turnovers (fifth in NFL) while turning it over 18 times (sixth in NFL).

49ers Key Players

The 49ers' offense has been led by Christian McCaffrey, who has run for 1,459 yards (91.2 yards per carry) and 14 rushing touchdowns.
In 16 games, Brock Purdy has passed for 4,280 yards (267.5 yards per game) to go along with 31 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and a completion percentage of 69.4%.
As part of the 49ers' offense, Deebo Samuel has grabbed 60 balls on 89 targets for 892 yards and seven touchdowns.

Lions' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/7/2023	at Kansas City	W 21-20	NBC
9/17/2023	Seattle	L 37-31	FOX
9/24/2023	Atlanta	W 20-6	FOX
9/28/2023	at Green Bay	W 34-20	Amazon Prime Video
10/8/2023	Carolina	W 42-24	FOX
10/15/2023	at Tampa Bay	W 20-6	FOX
10/22/2023	at Baltimore	L 38-6	FOX
10/30/2023	Las Vegas	W 26-14	ABC/ESPN
11/12/2023	at Los Angeles	W 41-38	CBS
11/19/2023	Chicago	W 31-26	FOX
11/23/2023	Green Bay	L 29-22	FOX
12/3/2023	at New Orleans	W 33-28	FOX
12/10/2023	at Chicago	L 28-13	FOX
12/16/2023	Denver	W 42-17	NFL Network
12/24/2023	at Minnesota	W 30-24	FOX
12/30/2023	at Dallas	L 20-19	ABC/ESPN
1/7/2024	Minnesota	W 30-20	FOX
1/14/2024	Los Angeles	W 24-23	NBC
1/21/2024	Tampa Bay	W 31-23	NBC
1/28/2024	at San Francisco	-	FOX

Lions Stats & Insights

The Lions' offense has been dominant, racking up 394.8 total yards per game (third-best) this season. On defense, they rank 19th by giving up 336.1 total yards per game.
Detroit's pass defense ranks 27th in the NFL with 247.4 passing yards given up per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks second-best by putting up 258.9 passing yards per contest.
In terms of rushing, the Lions have been productive on both offense and defense this season, ranking fifth-best in rushing yards per game (135.9) and second-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (88.8).
At 0, Detroit owns the 16th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 23 forced turnovers (18th in NFL) and 23 turnovers committed (19th in NFL).

Lions Key Players

In 17 games, Jared Goff has passed for 4,575 yards (269.1 per game), with 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, and a completion percentage of 67.3%.
Amon-Ra St. Brown has 119 catches for 1,515 yards (94.7 per game) and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.
In 14 games, David Montgomery has run for 1,015 yards (72.5 per game) and 13 TDs.

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