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On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. On a Sunday filled with superlative performances by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in the AFC championship game and a stellar comeback by Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers against the Lions in the NFC title game, Campbell’s fourth-down decisions stole the spotlight. Detroit Lions fans …

Failed 4th downs contribute to blown lead for Lions in NFC title game loss to 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The aggressiveness that characterized the turnaround for the Detroit Lions under coach Dan Campbell backfired at the worst possible time. Detroit failed on two fourth-down tries in field-goal range in the second half, contributing to a blown 17-point halftime lead and a 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game Sunday. “It …

NFC Championship preview: Who has the edge in Lions vs. 49ers?

Update: The Super Bowl matchup is set with the Chiefs vs. 49ers. The Detroit Lions will visit the San Francisco 49ers for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game. It’s a compelling matchup featuring a 49ers team that’s made the NFC title game in three straight seasons and a Lions team that hasn’t been this far since the 1991 season. GO DEEPER NFL …

Lions QB Goff going home to face 49ers in NFC title game, hoping to lift franchise to 1st Super Bowl

Lions defeat Buccaneers to set up NFC championship showdown with 49ers

Jared Goff and Lions continue to defy history, setting up showdown with 49ers

Jared Goff versus Everybody. The Lions are headed to the NFC championship game to play at the San Francisco 49ers, led by quarterback Brock Purdy, the last player selected in the 2022 draft. His Lions won back-to-back playoff games for the first time since 1957, having knocked off his old team, the Rams, in the wild-card round followed by a …

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, left, will square off against quarterback Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions in the NFC divisional playoffs. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will face the Green Bay Packers defense in the NFC divisional playoffs. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy hasn’t faced the Packers, and Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love has not played San Francisco. …

Rams beat 49ers to set up classic Matthew Stafford vs. Lions, Jared Goff playoff game

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, left, catches a pass in front of 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward. “Now that it’s here, holy crap.. You’re in a way in awe of how it all shook out.” Or, as rookie defensive lineman Kobie Turner said, “It’s insane.” Rams quarterback Carson Wentz had 17 completions and 17 rushing attempts against the 49ers. “But once …

NFL Week 11 takeaways: Browns defense is ‘special’; 49ers appear to be back

David Blough and Tim Boyle were cut from the Lions this week but could resign The 28-year-old is with the San Francisco 49ers and is Detroit's first choice The Detroit Lions are close to signing Nate Sudfeld as their backup quarterback for Jared Goff after releasing David Blough and Tim Boyle. The San Francisco 49ers player is currently Detroit's first …

Jared Goff’s erratic passing leads Rams to throws of defeat against 49ers

Rams quarterback Jared Goff walks off the field as 49ers defensive end Solomon Thomas celebrates his fourth-quarter sack. Rams quarterback Jared Goff is sacked by 49ers defensive end Solomon Thomas during the third quarter. Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth, center, is called for a holding penalty on 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa as quarterback Jared Goff tries to pass during …

Unbeaten 49ers show the Rams they are real power in NFC West

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo spikes the football after sneaking in for a touchdown against the Rams. 1 / 14 San Francisco 49ers defensive end Solomon Thomas celebrates after sacking Rams quarterback Jared Goff in the third quarter. 4 / 14 Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp can’t make a catch on fourth down as San Francisco 49ers defensive back …