It's an era of good feelings for the Lions.
After winning their first postseason matchup since 1992 with a 24-23 wild-card victory over the Rams, the Lions delivered another win at Ford Field in the divisional round, taking out the Buccaneers 31-28 to advance to the NFC Championship.
One of the biggest storylines heading into the divisional round was the quarterback battle between the Lions' Jared Goff and the Bucs' Baker Mayfield. While Mayfied finished the day with more impressive stats, Goff and Co. got the last laugh, using the run game to pull away for the win in the second half.
It's been over 30 years since Detroit has played in a conference championship, with the franchise's last appearance coming in 1991. Now, the Lions are one win away from a Super Bowl berth.
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Who will the Lions face in the next round? Here's a look at the NFL playoff bracket.
NFL playoff bracket 2024
Who will the Lions play in the NFC championship game?
As the winner of the divisional contest, the Lions advance to the NFC championship game, one step away from the Super Bowl.
No. 3 Lions at No. 1 49ers
The Lions will face the 49ers, who narrowly survived a scare from the No. 7 seed Packers on Saturday night and punched their ticket to the NFC title game.
As the No. 1 seed in the conference, the 49ers will host the NFC championship regardless of who wins in Detroit on Sunday.
How have the Lions performed against the 49ers?
The Lions had a number of top contenders in the NFC during the regular season, however, the 49ers were not one of those opponents. The two sides did not play against one another in 2023.
San Francisco and Detroit have met only twice in the playoffs. Those matchups occurred in 1957 and 1983, resulting in one win each for both clubs.
