NFC Championship Game 2024: Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions

Find out all the information about the San Francisco 49ers-Detroit Lions NFC Championship game on Sunday.

NFC Championship Game 2024: Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions

(L) Brock Purdy; (R) Jared Goff (Via Imago)

The NFL playoffs are in full swing and the final four teams have been decided. These teams have been the best four sides this season and deserve to be in the top four. The NFC Championship game will see the San Francisco 49ers lock horns with the Detroit Lions this Sunday. Both these teams have been fantastic this season and it will be an epic contest.

The Niners came into the season on the back of a NFC Championship appearance last season. However, due to several injuries, they were unable to get to the Super Bowl in 2022 season and lost in blowout fashion to the Philadelphia Eagles. This year, the Niners were expected to be in this position again and will enter the game as favorites on Sunday.

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The Lions, on the other hand, had a lot of intrigue around them in the offseason. They finished their previous campaign with 9-8 record. Although they missed the playoffs in 2022, they had been one of the most fascinating teams throughout the season. The Lions were expected to make some noise in the playoffs this year, but very few expected them to be in the NFC title game.

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The Niners have had the upper hand in these two teams’ previous matchups. San Francisco has won four of their last five games and hold a 39-28-1 overall record against the Lions. Their last meeting came two years back, in September 2021. The Niners won a high scoring thriller by 8 points.

Here’s all one needs to know about the NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions.

What time is the NFC Championship game?

  • Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions
  • Day: Sunday, January 28
  • Time: 6:30 P.M. ET (5:30 P.M. CT)
  • Where: Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco

What channel is the NFC Championship game on?

  • Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions
  • Date: Sunday, January 28
  • Where to watch: FOX

The San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions NFC Championship game will be televised on FOX Sports. Kevin Burkhardt will call the game, with NFL former tight end Greg Olsen as the analyst. Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi are the sideline reporters.

NFL live streaming for NFC Championship Game

The options for watching the game online are Sling or YouTube TV, FuboTV (which offers a free trial period), or FuboTV. The game is available for listeners to enjoy on SiriusXM.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions Predicted Lineup

The biggest question heading into the game for the San Francisco 49ers is the availability of WR Deebo Samuel. The All-Pro receiver is one of the most important players for the Niners and his absence will hurt San Francisco against the Lions. He suffered a shoulder injury during their Divisional Round game against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter and was ruled out of the game.

Deebo Samuel
Deebo Samuel (Via Imago)

The Lions on the other hand, had an injury scare with the offensive lineman Frank Ragnow. He suffered a sprained knee and a sprained ankle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Although he was visibly injured, the All-Pro lineman gutted it out and helped his team advance to their first conference championship game since 1991.

NFL Odds and Betting Lines for 49ers vs. Lions

Here are the NFL odds and Betting lines, according to SportsLine, for the San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions game on Sunday.

  • Lions vs. 49ers spread: 49ers -7
  • Lions vs. 49ers over/under: 51 points 
  • Lions vs. 49ers money line: 49ers -318, Lions +258 
  • DET: The Lions are 7-2 against the spread in road games 
  • SF: The 49ers are 3-6 against the spread in home games

Why the San Francisco 49ers can win?

This season, the San Francisco 49ers’ elite defense was among the top three in terms of points allowed. The 49ers’ offence was unstoppable as they defeated opponents by 10.9 points per game en route to the top seed in the NFC playoff bracket.

The 49ers ranked in the top three for points per game (28.9) and scoring percentage (45.3% of drives), and they led the NFL with 2.70 points per offensive possession.

Nick Bosa
Nick Bosa (Via Imago)

At 6.6 yards per snap, San Francisco was the most efficient team in the league on a play-by-play basis. They also ranked among the top two in terms of total yards per game (398.4) and total yards per drive (37.8).

Along with finishing first in the NFL in first downs (383) and third down efficiency (47.5%), the 49ers also led the league in red zone efficiency, scoring touchdowns on 67.2% of possession inside the 20-yard line.

Why the Detroit Lions can win?

In two playoff games, Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff has completed a league-high 74.3% of passes for 564 yards and three touchdowns without committing a single turnover, averaging 8.1 yards per attempt. In their two postseason games, the Lions are scoring more than 27 points per game.

Jared Goff
Jared Goff (Via Imago)

With a top four ranking in passing yards (4,575), pass completions (407), passing touchdowns (30), and sack percentage (4.72%) this season, Goff is in complete control of the passing game. In terms of yards per attempt (7.6), completion percentage (67.3%), and passer rating (97.9), he was also comfortably in the top 10.

The Lions convert long drives into touchdowns at a remarkable rate; in the regular season, they rank third in red zone efficiency (64.1%). Detroit also maintains an advantage over the chains and lets its playmakers take advantage, allowing just 31 sacks allowed in 17 regular season games.

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