Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 1-25-24

Articles:

O'HARA'S NFC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Lions just one game away from ultimate goal:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-nfc-championship-preview-lions-just-one-game-away-from-ultimate-goal

Lions-49ers preview: San Francisco’s offense poses significant challenges for Detroit:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/lions-49ers-preview-san-franciscos-offense-poses-significant-challenges.html

Longest-tenured Lions player feels validation in desire to stick with franchise:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/longest-tenured-lions-player-feels-validation-in-desire-to-stick-with-franchise.html

Jared Goff is good enough for Detroit, this year and beyond:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/jared-goff-is-good-enough-for-detroit-this-year-and-beyond.html

What are Lions chances as 7-point underdog vs. 49ers?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/01/25/detroit-lions-spread-chances-san-francisco-49ers-7-point-underdog-nfc-championship-game/72338870007/

There's no doubt now: Jared Goff is Lions QB for now, and the future:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2024/01/25/detroit-lions-jared-goff-future-quarterback-salaries-playoffs/72340171007/

Aaron Glenn says Lions EDGE James Houston 'is very close' to playing:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/25/detroit-lions-james-houston-injury-update-aaron-glenn-game-status/

Lions have a distinct defensive advantage in a close game vs. the 49ers:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/25/lions-pass-defensive-advantage-close-game-vs-the-49ers/

Aaron Glenn: Lions' Defense Will 'Bite Someone's Face Off':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/aaron-glenn-lions-defense-gritty

Campbell: Sheila Hamp Is 'Unique', Lions Success Her Vision: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/campbell-sheila-hamp-unique-lions-success

Taylor Decker Reveals Two Games That Defined Lions Turnaround:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/decker-reveals-two-games-defined-lions-turnaround

Odds Lions Beat San Francisco 49ers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/odds-lions-beat-49ers-nfc-championship-game

Dan Campbell named NFC Coach of the Year by select media:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/1/25/24050295/dan-campbell-named-nfc-coach-of-the-year-select-media-2023

Lions vs. 49ers preview: Why Detroit has legitimate shot at upset:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/1/25/24050233/detroit-lions-san-francisco-49ers-preview-podcast-legitimate-shot-upset

Lions vs. 49ers 5Qs preview: Brock Purdy elevates SF offense to record heights:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/1/25/24049521/lions-49ers-playoff-preview-5-questions-brock-purdy-kyle-shanahan-fred-warner-deebo-samuel-injury

Are the Detroit Lions America’s team? Five reasons why they’ve earned the title:  https://lionslowdown.com/2024/01/25/are-the-detroit-lions-americas-team-five-reasons-why-theyve-earned-the-title/

Brian Branch is loving the playoffs, and lifting the Lions: "The games that I played at Bama don’t compare":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-brian-branch-looks-made-for-the-playoffs

Zach Ertz got lots of calls. He "couldn't turn down" Dan Campbell's Lions.:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/zach-ertz-couldnt-turn-down-dan-campbell-and-detroit-lions

Taylor Decker: Playoff run validates my commitment to Lions:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/taylor-decker-this-validates-my-commitment-to-detroit-lions

Podcast:

Dungeon of Doom: Derrick Barnes joins; NFC title game preview with 49ers beat writer:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/dungeon-of-doom-derrick-barnes-joins-nfc-title-game-preview-with-49ers-beat-writer.html

Video:

Sights and Sounds: Divisional Round vs. Tampa Bay:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/sights-and-sounds-divisional-round-vs-tampa-bay

WATCH - Woody reports from the Lions walk-thru where they begin prepping for the NFC Championship Sunday vs. the 49ers:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1400606