LIVE BLOG: Follow Lions' NFC Championship Rematch Against 49ers

Live updates, highlights from Monday's NFC Championship rematch.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9). / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Detroit Lions are looking to avenge a crushing defeat they suffered as they return to Levi's Stadium.

On Monday, the Lions will venture back to the spot where their 2023 season ended one game short of the Super Bowl. After building a 17-point halftime lead, the Lions were unable to finish the game and the San Francisco 49ers rallied to claim the NFC's spot in the Super Bowl.

There won't be as much on the line on Monday, as the 49ers have already been eliminated from playoff contention, but Detroit still has plenty to play for. Though the result of Monday's game will not have any immediate impact on the team's playoff hopes, a loss could be detrimental in the event of a tie next week against Minnesota.

Key matchup: George Kittle vs Jack Campbell

Coach Dan Campbell has made it known that the Lions will not rest starters for Monday's game, but rather the team is bringing everything it has in an effort to win the game.

While the 49ers have been battered by injuries, one playmaker that will present plenty of problems is tight end George Kittle. The veteran tight end has performed at an elite level since being drafted in the fifth-round of the 2017 Draft.

"I feel like he continues to play at a high level, a higher level. It's like, 'Can this guy continue to get this much better?' Yeah, well he seems to be getting this much better," Campbell said. "So this guy has been a weapon. Getting ready for Chicago, this guy, the first two drives he probably had over 100 yards receiving. Just explosive. This guy has got range. He's got the ability to make tough catches, flip his hips and then he's got run after catch, that's why he's so dangerous."

Follow along all throughout Sunday's game for live updates and highlights.

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11:17 p.m. -- FINAL: Lions 40, 49ers 34.

11:15 p.m. -- Jake Moody kicks the onside kick out of bounds, and the Lions will get the ball back with :43 remaining. The 49ers can stop the clock just once.

11:13 p.m. -- Josh Dobbs scrambles seven yards for a touchdown. Jake Moody misses the extra point, and the Lions lead 40-34 with :43 remaining in the game.

11:08 p.m. -- Brock Purdy has left the game, with Josh Dobbs entering, after being sacked by Brian Branch.

11:07 p.m. -- Brian Branch sacks Brock Purdy, forcing the 49ers to take their first time out.

11:03 p.m. -- At the two-minute warning, the 49ers have a third-and-2 at the Lions' 45-yard line.

10:58 p.m. -- Jahmyr Gibbs runs 30 yards for a touchdown. The Lions extend their lead to 40-28 after Jake Bates misses the extra point with 2:58 remaining.

10:51 p.m. -- Kerby Joseph picks off Brock Purdy for the second time tonight. The Lions take over at their own 38-yard line with 7:34 remaining.

10:50 p.m. -- Brian Branch is flagged for unnecessary roughness, allowing the 49ers to get to the 36-yard line.

10:45 p.m. -- The Lions get their first sack of the night, as Myles Adams sacks Brock Purdy.

10:40 p.m. -- After the Lions' drive stalls out, Jake Bates connects on a 42-yard field goal to put the Lions up 34-28 with 10:29 remaining in the game.

10:38 p.m. -- Jared Goff connects with Sam LaPorta for 19 yards to the San Francisco 26-yard line, converting the fourth down.

10:37 p.m. -- The Lions are facing a fourth-and-3 from the San Francisco 45-yard line.

10:33 p.m. -- Jake Moody misses a 58-yard field goal. The Lions get the ball back with 13:25 remaining leading 31-28.

10:31 p.m. -- The 49ers again move into Lions territory with an 18-yard completion from Brock Purdy to George Kittle.

10:27 p.m. -- END Q3: Lions 31, 49ers 28.

10:24 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 4-yard touchdown. The Lions take the lead for the first time tonight, 31-28, with :19 remaining in the third quarter. The scoring drive spanned 43 yards over eight plays and 3:39.

10:23 p.m. -- The Lions are facing a fourth-and-goal from the San Francisco 4-yard line.

10:21 p.m. -- The Lions drive inside the 49ers' 10-yard line thanks to a 13-yard completion from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown.

10:16 p.m. -- Kerby Joseph picks off Brock Purdy and returns it 26 yards to the San Francisco 43-yard line.

10:11 p.m. -- Jake Bates nails a 57-yard field goal to cut the 49ers' lead to 28-24.

10:10 p.m. -- Jared Goff is sacked for a 13-yard loss by Nick Bosa on third down, setting up a 57-yard field goal attempt for Jake Bates.

10:08 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Sam LaPorta for 28 yards to put Detroit at the San Francisco 33-yard line.

10:03 p.m. -- Brock Purdy hits Deebo Samuel for a 5-yard touchdown. The 49ers regain the lead, 28-21, after a six-play, 84-yard drive that lasted 2:18.

10:02 p.m. -- Back-to-back long completions from Brock Purdy to Ricky Pearsall and George Kittle have put the 49ers at the Lions' 5-yard line.

9:55 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Sam LaPorta for a 6-yard touchdown. The Lions convert the two-point conversion and tie the game at 21 with 9:58 remaining. Detroit's scoring drive lasted 5:02 as it went 66 yards in 10 plays.

9:53 p.m. -- The Lions convert another third down with a completion from Jared Goff to Allen Robinson, who goes out of bounds at the 49ers' 10-yard line.

9:51 p.m. -- Jared Goff connects with Jameson Williams for 12 yards to convert a third-down and put the Lions at the 49ers' 36-yard line.

9:49 p.m. -- The Lions' first play of the second half is a 13-yard completion from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown.

9:35 p.m. -- END Q2: 49ers 21, Lions 13. The Lions will get the ball to start the second half.

9:34 p.m. -- Jake Moody misses a 51-yard field goal, and the Lions get the ball back with :02 remaining in the first half at their own 41-yard line.

9:33 p.m. -- The 49ers are facing a fourth-and-5 from the Detroit 33-yard line with :07 remaining in the first half.

9:30 p.m. -- Brock Purd finds Isaac Guerendo for 40 yards to get the 49ers out of the shadow of their goal line with less than a minute remaining in the first half.

9:25 p.m. -- Jared Goff's pass intended for Sam LaPorta is broken up and the Lions turn the ball over on downs at San Francisco's 8-yard line.

9:24 p.m. -- The Lions are facing a fourth-and-3 from the San Francisco 8-yard line.

9:19 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Amon-Ra St. Brown for 14 yards to the San Francisco 15-yard line on the final play before the two-minute warning.

9:17 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Amon-Ra St. Brown to convert a third-and-3 and get Detroit into San Francisco territory.

9:15 p.m. -- Nick Bosa has returned to the game for the 49ers.

9:11 p.m. -- Brock Purdy runs nine yards for a touchdown. The 49ers lead the Lions 21-13 with 6:13 remaining in the first half. San Francisco's scoring drive spanned seven plays and 70-yards in 3:56.

9:09 p.m. -- A 40-yard completion from Brock Purdy to Ricky Pearsall puts the 49ers at the Lions' 9-yard line.

9:02 p.m. -- The Lions dial up another trick play, as Jared Goff finds Amon-Ra St. Brown who laterals to Jameson Williams for a 42-yard touchdown. Jake Bates hits the extra point, and the Lions cut the lead to 14-13 with 10:09 remaining in the first half. Detroit's scoring drive spans 75 yards over eight plays and 4:44.

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8:58 p.m. -- After a holding penalty on Penei Sewell, Jared Goff is sacked by Nick Bosa. Both Bosa and 49ers linebacker Dee Winters are shaken up on the play.

8:56 p.m. -- Jahmyr Gibbs runs 15 yards to the 49ers' 40-yard line. Gibbs is up to 60 rushing yards on six carries.

8:49 p.m. -- Brock Purdy hits Kyle Juszczyk for a 9-yard touchdown. The 49ers lead the Lions 14-6 with 14:53 remaining in the first half after a six-play, 70-yard drive that spanned 3:49.

8:47 p.m. -- END Q1: 49ers 7, Lions 6. The 49ers are facing a first-and-5 from the Detroit 9-yard line.

8:44 p.m. -- The 49ers are marching once again, as they enter the end zone on a completion from Brock Purdy to George Kittle.

8:36 p.m. -- Jameson Williams runs for a 3-yard touchdown on an end-around. The Lions' extra point is blocked, and they trail the 49ers 7-6 after a nine-play, 65-yard drive that took 4:55 off the clock.

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8:34 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Craig Reynolds for 26 yards to put Detroit at the San Francisco 9-yard line.

8:32 p.m. -- Jahmyr Gibbs runs 21 yards, giving him 32 yards on his first three carries. Detroit is now facing first-and-10 at the 49ers' 30-yard line.

8:25 p.m. -- Brock Purdy finds Ricky Pearsall for a 3-yard touchdown. The 49ers lead the Lions, 7-0, with 8:37 remaining in the first quarter. San Francisco's opening drive spanned 61 yards over 11 plays and 6:23.

8:24 p.m. -- 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings and Lions safety Kerby Joseph are called for offsetting unnecessary roughness penalties.

8:22 p.m. -- The 49ers convert a fourth-and-1 from the Detroit 5-yard line with a Brock Purdy quarterback sneak. It's now first-and-goal from the Lions' 3-yard line.

8:19 p.m. -- Thanks to big plays from Deebo Samuel and George Kittle, the 49ers have reached the red zone on their first drive. They are currently facing a second-and-6 from the Detroit 10-yard line.

8:14 p.m. -- The Lions won the toss and deferred, meaning the 49ers will get the ball first.

6:45 p.m. -- The Lions released their inactives for Monday's game. Among them is newly signed Teddy Bridgewater, who will serve as the emergency third quarterback and can be activated if Jared Goff and Hendon Hooker are both forced to leave the game.