ESPN's successful revitalization of its Monday Night Football product continued in 2024 as the network just announced this was the second-most watched year since they started airing it in 2006. An average of 15 million viewers checked out MNF this season, trailing only the 2023 campaign and up 12% from 2022's numbers.

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The 49ers were already out of playoff contention, and the Lions had little to play for, but that didn't stop fans from tuning in on Monday night.

The Monday Night Football matchup between the Lions and the 49ers is airing on ABC and ESPN, so if you have cable or an antenna, all you have to do is change the channel around 8:00 p.m. tonight. If you don’t have cable, the only way to stream Monday Night Football for free is to use a live TV streaming service with a free trial.

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

Check out our Lions vs. 49ers how-to-watch guide to learn when they play and what free live streams are available ahead of kickoff.

The regular season concluded last night when the Detroit Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. Up next… the playoffs! The Kansas City Chiefs and Lions earned round-one byes, with the other 12 playoff teams squaring off during the always unpredictable Wild Card Weekend.