Second-guess the Lions coach all you want after his aggressive fourth-down calls helped cost Detroit a shot at the Super Bowl. He doesn’t ever wish he played it safe.
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In most cases, opting for a fourth-and-3 instead of the game-tying kick well within field-goal range during the last quarter of the NFC championship game deserves plenty of criticism. The kind of rants that drive up TV ratings for the screaming heads on debate shows.
But not for Dan Campbell. Not for a Detroit Lions team that has never gone to a Super Bowl. No need to play it safe when nothing has worked for the franchise in the modern era of football.
The Kansas City Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl where they’ll look to defend their crown against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.
Ahead of the big kickoff in two weeks time, American Airlines added a flight that runs from Kansas City, Mo., to Las Vegas, Nev., which included a small nod to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift.
With their relationship capturing eyes across the NFL, American Airlines numbered the Feb. 10 flight from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) as flight No.
San Francisco 49ers star left tackle Trent Williams is going to the Super Bowl for the first time.
Williams, who paved the way for San Francisco’s dramatic 34–31 win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC championship game, was greeted by his mom on the field who became emotional when seeing her son wearing an “NFC champions” hat for the first time.
“This has been the longest journey,” Veronica Williams said on NBC Sports Bay Area’s 49ers Postgame Live, breaking into tears. “He’s been on the worst team. … I’m so happy. We’re going [to the Super Bowl].
Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas will have no shortage of discussion topics, including the legacies of Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, all those 49ers stars and more.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell stood by his decision to go for it on a pair of crucial fourth-down situations during the NFC championship against the San Francisco 49ers, both of which ended up backfiring.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Lions quarterback Jared Goff voiced his support for Campbell’s decision-making, saying that he was on board with keeping the offense on the field rather than attempting to go for a field goal.
“Love it. Love it,” said Goff, via Kimberly A. Martin of ESPN. “It shows he believes in us.
Congratulations to the San Francisco 49ers, who have logged fourth-quarter comebacks for the first time this millenia in back-to-back weeks, calloused the roster at the most integral point of the season, and saw their still-green quarterback emerge from what looked like a month-long confidence crisis, dating back to Christmas night against the Baltimore Ravens.
The reward? More demons to vanquish. A larger stage for everyone to collectively realize just how unforgiving the wind is whipping against this superteam and its head coach.
Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a master of trash talk. But sometimes even the best at that craft do something they regret later.
The Lions took a 20–7 lead over San Francisco late in the first half on a 15-yard touchdown run by Jahmyr Gibbs. As kicker Michael Badgley lined up for the extra-point attempt, the Fox Sports broadcast panned to Gardner-Johnson, who was on the Lions’ sideline appearing to wave goodbye to the 49ers Faithful in Santa Clara, Calif.
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It was all right there for the Ravens. The defense held Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in check. But the offense, behind likely MVP Lamar Jackson, failed to deliver.
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It’s the Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. Let’s make instant picks.
Super Bowl 58 is set.
Representing the AFC? The Kansas City Chiefs. Perhaps Patrick Mahomes and company truly are inevitable, because during a season where it felt like the Chiefs were a step behind the rest of the AFC, they ran through the gauntlet to get to the Super Bowl.