Evening Lions Links for Sunday 1-28-24

Articles:

RECAP: Lions at 49ers:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/recap-lions-at-49ers-goff-gibbs-campbell

Instant observations: Lions season ends in horror against 49ers:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/instant-observations-lions-season-ends-in-horror-against-49ers.html

Halftime analysis: Lions running all over 49ers, closing in on first Super Bowl:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/halftime-analysis-lions-running-all-over-49ers-closing-in-on-first-super-bowl.html

Lions suffer brutal collapse to 49ers, 34-31, one win from Super Bowl:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/01/28/detroit-lions-49ers-game-nfc-championship-2024/72387636007/

HEARTBREAK: Lions squander 17-point lead, fall to 49ers in NFC Championship:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/01/28/super-bummer-lions-squander-17-point-lead-fall-to-49ers-in-nfc-championship/72390576007/

Detroit fans at Levi's Stadium dejected but eyeing future with 'a lot of promise':  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/01/28/detroit-fans-at-levi-stadium-boost-each-other-with-confidence-and-yearning/72355503007/

Disappointed fans leave Ford Field with unfinished business:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/01/28/fans-gear-up-for-lions-game-were-ready-to-go/72343041007/

Lions can't hold early lead, fall to 49ers in NFC Championship game:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/28/lions-49ers-nfc-championship-game-recap/

Campbell's Controversial Decisions, Second Half Collapse Costly:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-lose-to-49ers-nfc-championship

2 winners, 4 losers from the Lions’ loss against 49ers:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/1/28/24051548/detroit-lions-recap-2-winners-4-losers-from-34-31-loss-against-san-francisco-49ers

Recap: Lions’ second-half meltdown costs chance at 1st Super Bowl:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/1/28/24053727/detroit-lions-vs-san-francisco-49ers-recap-nfc-championship-highlights

Dream season ends as Lions see 17-point halftime lead slip away, 49ers win NFC Championship 34-31:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/lions-see-17-point-halftime-lead-slip-away-49ers-win-34-31

Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547380

49ers, down 17, storm back vs. Lions to reach SB:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39413785/niners-beat-lions-nfc-championship-game-reach-super-bowl

Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 down to beat Lions, reach Super Bowl:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39412034/san-francisco-49ers-comeback-beat-detroit-lions-advance-super-bowl

NFL Conference Championship Game Recap: San Francisco 49ers 34, Detroit Lions 31:   https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-conference-championship-game-recap-san-francisco-49ers-34-detroit-lions-31

NFC Championship Game: 49ers second-half rally delivers a 34-31 win over Lions:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfc-championship-game-49ers-second-half-rally-delivers-a-34-31-win-over-lions

49ers take first lead 27-24 on Jake Moody field goal:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/49ers-take-first-lead-27-24-on-jake-moody-field-goal

Kerby Joseph returns to play after exiting with arm injury:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kerby-joseph-returns-to-play-after

Lions’ fumble allows 49ers to tie the game, 24-24:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-fumble-allows-49ers-to-tie-the-game-24-24

Brandon Aiyuk helps 49ers draw within 24-17 of Lions:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/brandon-aiyuk-helps-49ers-draw-within-24-17-of-lions

Lions dominate first half, lead 49ers 24-7 at halftime of NFC Championship Game:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-dominate-first-half-lead-49ers-24-7-at-halftime-of-nfc-championship-game

Lions fans pack Ford Field to watch NFC Championship:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-fans-pack-ford-field-to-watch-nfc-championship

Brock Purdy interception leads to Jahmyr Gibbs touchdown, Lions lead 21-7:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/brock-purdy-interception-leads-to-jahmyr-gibbs-touchdown-lions-lead-21-7

Christian McCaffrey touchdown gets 49ers on the board, Lions lead 14-7:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/christian-mccaffrey-touchdown-gets-49ers-on-the-board-lions-lead-14-7

David Montgomery touchdown gives Lions 14-0 lead over 49ers:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/david-montgomery-touchdown-gives-lions-14-0-lead-over-49ers

Jameson Williams 42-yard touchdown gives Lions early 7-0 lead over 49ers:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jameson-williams-42-yard-touchdown-gives-lions-early-7-0-lead-over-49ers

2024 Shrine Bowl:

Shrine Bowl QB Rankings Day 2: Devin Leary Delivers Bounce-Back Performance:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/shrine-bowl-qb-rankings-day-2-draft-2024/

2024 Shrine Bowl Practice Day 2: 4 East players who stood out feat. Illinois TE Tip Reiman:  https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-football/news-2024-shrine-bowl-practice-day-2-4-east-players-stood-feat-illinois-te-tip-reiman

Day 2 of Shrine Bowl 2024: 4 West players who impressed feat. UCLA DL Gabriel Murphy:  https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-football/news-day-2-shrine-bowl-2024-4-west-players-impressed-feat-ucla-dl-gabriel-murphy

Video:

Jameson Williams' second TD of game trims 49ers' lead to four points:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jameson-williams-second-td-of-game-trims-49ers-lead-to-four-points

Can't-Miss Play: Jahmyr Gibbs shakes up 49ers defense on 15-yard TD run:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-jahmyr-gibbs-shakes-up-49ers-defense-on-15-yard-td-run

Ford Field watch party erupts after Montgomery's TD run puts Lions up 13-0:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/ford-field-watch-party-erupts-after-montgomery-s-td-run-puts-lions-up-13-0

Can't-Miss Play: 42-yard TD! Jameson Williams shows ELITE speed on opening-drive score:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-42-yard-td-williams-shows-elite-speed-on-opening-drive-score

Badgley's 21-yard FG extends Lions' lead to 24-7 just before half:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/badgley-s-21-yard-fg-extends-lions-lead-to-24-7-just-before-half

Goff's 23-yard fastball dots St. Brown in stride on crossing route:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/goff-s-23-yard-fastball-dots-st-brown-in-stride-on-crossing-route

LaPorta's first catch of second half goes for 16-yard gain:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/laporta-s-first-catch-of-second-half-goes-for-16-yard-gain

Josh Reynolds absorbs hit-stick tackle on 25-yard catch inside of two minutes:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/josh-reynolds-absorbs-hit-stick-tackle-on-25-yard-catch-inside-of-two-minutes

Amon-Ra St. Brown shakes off Fred Warner for 11-yard catch on third down:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/amon-ra-st-brown-shakes-off-fred-warner-for-11-yard-catch-on-third-down

Amon-Ra St. Brown darts up field on quick screen for a 13-yard pickup:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/amon-ra-st-brown-darts-up-field-on-quick-screen-for-a-13-yard-pickup

Goff has all day to throw on 14-yard throw to Montgomery:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/goff-has-all-day-to-throw-on-14-yard-throw-to-montgomery

Jake Moody pushes 48-yard FG attempt wide right on 49ers' opening drive:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jake-moody-pushes-48-yard-fg-attempt-wide-right-on-49ers-opening-drive

HIGHLIGHT: Rodriguez comes up with INT of Purdy:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-rodriguez-comes-up-with-int-of-purdy

Lions' first sack of game is Alualu's 7-yard takedown of Purdy in fourth quarter:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/lions-first-sack-of-game-is-alualu-s-7-yard-takedown-of-purdy-in-fourth-quarter