Preview: Lions versus. 49ers: Why Detroit has a real chance to upset ………
On Sunday, the NFC title match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions will take place. For the 49ers, it’s their fourth appearance in the conference championship game in the previous five years, and they’ve only progressed once in the prior three attempts. This is the Lions’ first opportunity to play in the Super Bowl in thirty-two years.
The 49ers and Lions both have a lot of potential and hope going into this game, despite the differences in their previous records. Even though San Francisco is a seven-point home favorite, the Lions have players and matchups that might help them pull off a major shock.
It’s January 14th, 2012. We’re at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. With 14 seconds to play, down three, and facing a third down, the 49ers need a score to keep their playoff hopes alive – without needing to roll the dice in overtime. The Saints meanwhile can end this here with a takeaway and head to the NFC Championship Game themselves. To understand how we got here and to appreciate everything this moment represents, we need to rewind.
It might surprise you to learn that Guerrera is a little anxious about facing the Lions this week. Specifically, he’s not exactly high on the 49ers defensive line going up against Detroit’s potent offensive line. Guerrera broke down everything you could possibly want to know about the 49ers, including the strengths and weaknesses of Brock Purdy, why the Chase Young trade hasn’t worked out as expected, and what makes someone like Brandon Aiyuk special and overlooked.
