Who are the referees assigned for 49ers vs. Lions? All about officials for Week 17 MNF clash

The Detroit Lions faced the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game last season. San Francisco won the game with a fantastic second-half comeback and secured the ticket to the Super Bowl.

The Lions will return to San Francisco for a rematch of that postseason game 11 months after in an attempt to exact revenge for that devastating defeat.

Detroit is competing for the top NFC seed to secure home-field advantage and a first-round playoff bye. However, they are in a "winner takes all" scenario for the No. 1 seed when they play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, so this game won't matter.

The 49ers have little to fight for tonight at Levi's Stadium since they have already been eliminated from postseason contention.

The officials in charge of the 49ers' Monday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions will be explored below.

Referees for the 49ers vs. Lions game revealed

The Lions vs. Niners Monday Night Football game in NFL Week 17 will be overseen by the following officials:

Head Referee: Shawn Hochuli

Umpire: Terry Killens

Down Judge: Patrick Holt

Line Judge: Tim Podraza

Field Judge: Jason Ledet

Side Judge: Jim Quirk

Back Judge: Jimmy Russell

Replay Official: Jamie Nicholson

Replay Assistant: Adam Choate

Although Hochuli has been an NFL official since 2014, it wasn't until 2018 that he was promoted to head referee when his father, Ed Hochuli, and another seasoned referee, Jeff Triplette, retired.

Hochuli will officially oversee a Detroit Lions game for the second time tonight. He was also the ref in the team's victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12. The referee's crew called 15 penalties in total in that game, 10 against Indianapolis and five against the Lions.

In every game Hochuli and his team have overseen this season, at least ten penalties have been called, with the exception of one. This crew threw 20 flags in a Week 13 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and that is the most they have thrown all season.

How to watch 49ers vs. Lions on Monday night?

After making it to the Super Bowl in February, the San Francisco 49ers have been a huge letdown this season. Meanwhile, their opponent on Monday night, the Detroit Lions, has surpassed expectations for the season.

Even though there are no postseason implications for either team, this matchup between two NFC heavyweights is still expected to be thrilling.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the game:

Date and Time: Monday, Dec. 30 at 8:15 p.m. ET

Location: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

TV: ESPN, ABC

Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color analyst), Lisa Salters (sideline reporter)

Live streaming: ESPN+, FuboTV, DirecTV Stream