The Detroit Lions are having a historic 2024 season and on Monday night put themselves in the history books in yet another category. With their 40-34 win over the San Francisco 49ers, the Lions completed their fifth game this year with 40-plus points and no turnovers.

The Lions' offense was good and a defense that has been battered by injuries had a hard time slowing the San Francisco 49ers down, though it came up with a couple of key second-half interceptions.

The Detroit Lions beat the San Francisco 49ers 40-34 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Monday. Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns.

It doesn't change the result of last year's NFC Championship, but the Lions' 40-34 win over the 49ers on "Monday Night Football" is nonetheless a big win for Detroit, which will now prepare for the right to earn the NFC's top seed after adding another loss to the defending NFC champions' mounting tally.

The Detroit Lions' matchup against the San Francisco 49ers was essentially meaningless for the Lions, with the top seed in the NFC playoffs and the NFC