49ers advance to SUPER BOWL, complete HISTORIC 2nd-half COMEBACK | Game Recap | CBS Sports

Summary

The video recaps the incredible 17-point comeback by the 49ers to defeat the Lions in the NFC Championship game. It focuses on 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's gritty performance in leading the comeback, as well as key adjustments by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. The victory means the 49ers will face off against the Chiefs in Super Bowl 58, a rematch of Super Bowl 54. The summary praises Purdy while sympathizing with Lions fans over the heartbreaking loss that dashed Detroit's hopes of their first Super Bowl appearance since 1991.

Takeaways

• 😲 The 49ers overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Lions and advance to the Super Bowl, the largest comeback in NFC title game history
• 👏 Brock Purdy played with poise and made big plays in the second half to lead the comeback
• ❌ Dan Campbell's aggressive 4th down decisions backfired and cost the Lions the game
• 💪 The 49ers made key defensive adjustments in the second half, playing more man coverage and bringing pressure
• 🏈 The 49ers established the run game with CMC in the second half, which opened up their offense
• 🔥 Debo Samuel and the supporting cast stepped up hugely in the 2nd half after a flat first half
• 🚨 Jared Goff's fumble in the second half was a turning point that gave the 49ers momentum
• 👍 The Lions have a bright future with their young core, but the loss is still extremely disappointing
• ⭐ It's a rematch of Super Bowl 54 - the Chiefs vs the 49ers in Super Bowl 58
• 😪 The long-suffering Lions fans remain on the list of teams still waiting to reach the Super Bowl

Q & A

What was the previous record for largest comeback in an NFC Championship game?

The previous record was a 17-point comeback by the 49ers against the Falcons in the 2012 NFC Championship game, which the 49ers went on to lose to the Ravens in the Super Bowl.

How many total yards passing and rushing did Brock Purdy have in the first half versus the second half?

In the first half, Purdy had 132 yards passing. In the second half, he had 158 yards rushing and 158 passing for a total of 316 yards.

What adjustment did the 49ers defense make at halftime that helped shift momentum?

The 49ers switched to more man coverage and brought more blitz pressure in the second half. This took away the time Jared Goff had in the pocket.

What records will Brock Purdy hold as a Super Bowl starting quarterback?

At 24 years old, Purdy will be the third youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl. He was also the third lowest drafted quarterback to start in the Super Bowl, and the lowest ever drafted Super Bowl starter since he was the last pick (Mr. Irrelevant) in the 2022 draft.

How did the 49ers rushing attack change in the second half versus the first half?

In the first half, the 49ers had 39 rushing yards. They finished the game with 158 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.

What coaching decisions by Dan Campbell may have cost the Lions the game?

Going for it on 4th down up 14 points instead of taking an easy field goal to make it a 3 possession game, and later passing up a potential game-tying 48 yard field goal.

What young Lions players give reason to be optimistic about Detroit's future success?

Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and others have shown a lot of promise and Detroit seems to have a good young core in place.

When was the last time the Lions played for the NFC Championship prior to this year?

1991

What rematch will we see in Super Bowl 58?

Chiefs vs. 49ers, which is a rematch of Super Bowl 54.

Who remains on the list of teams still looking for their first Super Bowl championship after this loss?

The Detroit Lions