49ers Storm Back to Stun Lions 34–31 and Reach Super Bowl

49ers Storm Back to Stun Lions 34–31 and Reach Super Bowl
Brock Purdy (13) of the San Francisco 49ers runs the ball during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game in Santa Clara, Calif., on Jan. 28, 2024. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
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Christian McCaffrey rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns, including the tying score during the San Francisco 49ers’ comeback from a 17-point halftime deficit, as they defeated the Detroit Lions 34–31 for the NFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 28, in Santa Clara, Calif.

The result sends San Francisco, the conference’s top seed, to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 against Kansas City, which won earlier Sunday 17–10 at Baltimore.