When the schedule was released in May, Week 17 for the San Francisco 49ers was regarded as a game with massive playoff implications.
The 13-2 Detroit Lions held up their end of the bargain entering Week 17 with a chance to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The 49ers did not hold up their side of the deal, looking to avoid a fourth double-digit loss season for the fourth time in eight years under Kyle Shanahan.
While the Lions are still playing for seeding, the 49ers are playing with an eye towards 2025.