SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The aggressiveness that characterized the turnaround for the Detroit Lions under coach Dan Campbell backfired at the worst possible time.
Detroit failed on two fourth-down tries in field-goal range in the second half, contributing to a blown 17-point halftime lead and a 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game Sunday.
The result was just the fourth conference game loss for a team that held a lead of at least 17 points.
A magical season for the Lions ended one game short of the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance.
Detroit remains the only team to play every season of the Super Bowl era without reaching the ultimate game.
Persons:
Dan Campbell, Brock Purdy's, Brandon Aiyuk, Jahmyr Gibbs, Josh Reynolds, Campbell, Reynolds, Jared Goff's, Goff, San Francisco, ___
Organizations:
Detroit Lions, Detroit, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, Lions, Niners, NFL
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SANTA CLARA, Calif, Campbell's, San