The Detroit Lions blew a 17-point halftime lead against the San Francisco 49ers (24-7) in the NFC Championship before falling 34-31 in the second half.
With the loss, Detroit tied the Green Bay Packers’ NFC Championship Game record with 17 points at halftime. Green Bay blew a 16-point halftime lead against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2014 NFC Championship before losing 28-22 in overtime at Seattle.
Unfortunately, Packers fans will remember this game fondly. When the Detroit Lions led by 17 points at halftime against the San Francisco 49ers, the team is 17-0 all-time when leading by 17 or more points at halftime in a championship game. Detroit finished the season 12-5 and won the NFC North.
There were several decisions in this football game that ultimately led to the Lions losing. In the fourth quarter, with Detroit trailing San Francisco 27-24, instead of making a field goal, Dan Campbell attempted and the game was called off, San Francisco scored to tie. ice. Yes, the Lions scored with less than a minute to play.
People joked on social media that Brandon Bostick should give up offensive tackle to help the Lions rebuild, but Packers fans have so much PTSD from this point. Besides fans like the Packers and other NFC North teams, there were plenty of people who were saddened by the fact that the Lions fell in the second half. Some people have been very critical of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell. Here’s what some fans had to say about Choker’s recent run:
A win for the 49ers will send them to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. As for the Detroit Lions, their magical season ends here, and Green Bay Packers fans will feel good about their downfall and wonder if they were a one-year wonder or not.
