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The Lions Will Beat the 49ers in the NFC Championship – Here’s Why

Author Anne Erickson
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 21: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions prior to playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFC Divisional Playoff game at Ford Field on January 21, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

To say the Lions will beat the 49ers in the NFC Championship is a big statement. Of course, nobody really knows who will win yet. But, I feel strongly that we can, and will, pull off an upset. Joe Chapp of the “Detroit Lions News Podcast” also feels this way. He’s my guest this week on “The Squad with Anne Erickson.” We have a great talk about why the Lions should beat the 49ers and also talked about lots more happening right now in the NFL. Buckle up for the latest episode, because it’s a wild ride.

So, why are the Lions equipped to beat the 49ers? It has to do with offense. Here are the specifics.

“The one thing I noticed about that game with San Francisco (again Green Bay Packers) was they don’t really like to stop the run,” Chapp says. “That plays so well into the Detroit Lions’ hands. (Packers running back) Aaron Jones had 136 yards on the ground. If you don’t think Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are going to have more, you’re kind of fooling yourself. One of the major question marks for the 49ers when they traded for (defensive end) Chase Young was that Chase Young is kind of an undisciplined player in the run game. Now, he’s great against the pass rush. He can get to the quarterback as good as anyone. But, the run game is where he struggles the most…he kind of gets caught up the field, and if you have a guy like Jahmyr Gibbs, that’s everything and anything you need. If the guy goes up the field a little bit too early, you’re cutting and you’re making a little move and you have a crease for at least 5 to 6 yards. So, I think that’s something 49ers will have to nail home. But, Chase Young has always been that player, so you really can’t teach that out of him.”

So, does Chapp think the Lions will pull off an upset? “I do think they’re going to pull off the upset,” he says. I agree. There are more reasons why we think the Lions will win, and we talk about them all in the podcast below. Contact me with your thoughts here.

10 Things You May Not Know About Jared Goff

  • He has pro sports in his blood

    Jared Goff was the son of Jerry Goff, who was a Major League Baseball player back in the day. Goff was born in San Rafael, California. He was raised in Novato, California.

     

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  • He went to a Catholic high school

    Jared Goff first started his football career at Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California. He shined on the football team while there. So, he was a star from the start.

  • He gives back to that high school

    As I just mentioned, Jared Goff graduated from Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California. He still gives back to them, too. Last year, he actually

    Before @JaredGoff16 was a @UCBerkeley grad, he was a proud graduate of Marin Catholic high school. The Wildcats just won a California state title. Today the players got the news that they'll all receive state championship rings, courtesy of the @Lions QB. Very cool. @CalAthletics

    — Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) January 25, 2022" rel="noopener" target="_blank">purchased state championship rings for the entire Marin Catholic team, who won the California state Division 4-AA football championship. How nice is that?

  • He's only played on two NFL teams

    While some NFL players switch around a lot during their careers, Jared Goff has only played for two teams. Those teams, of course, are the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions. He was with the Los Angeles Rams from 2016 to 2020 and has been with the Lions since 2021.

  • He's been to a Super Bowl

    When Goff came to Detroit, a lot of people were skeptical. But, this guy has actually been to a Super Bowl, so we were always in good hands. In his second year with the Rams, he help bring the Rams their first winning season in 14 years. He also took the team to Super Bowl LIII, which marked the Rams’ first Super Bowl appearance since 2001. So, why did Sean McVay let him go? Honestly, it was a great thing for Detroit. Finders keepers.

  • He grew up a San Francisco 49ers fan

    Uh, oh. The Lions have to beat the 49ers to get to the Super Bowl. But, Jared Goff grew up a 49ers fan. He actually wears the No. 16 as a tribute to Joe Montana. I’m sure Goff will still have no emotional issue with beating them, though.

  • He had major success as a quarterback in college

    Jared Goff had several scholarship offers to play football, and he chose the University of California, Berkeley. He became the starting quarterback in the 2013 season. That actually made him the school’s first real freshman quarterback.

  • His fiancée is a Sports Illustrated model

    Jared Goff’s fiancée, Christen Harper, is a Sports Illustrated model. How did they meet? According to People, Harper and Goff started dating in 2019 and met through a dating app. According to the magazine, the app is called Raya, and it’s a private, membership-based dating app for celebrities.

  • His fiancée loves Detroit

    Jared Goff’s fiancée, Christen Harper, truly loves Detroit. She’s been at all the recent Lions games, and she often posts photos of social media in Lions gear. She’s also posted on social media about her love for the Motor City. We love her right back.

  • He gives back

    Last September, for the second consecutive year, Jared Goff and his JG16 brand worked with Merit, a high-quality clothing brand in Detroit that helps students in the community by assisting them in getting to college via the nonprofit organization Give Merit. That’s truly a great cause. So, yes, he gives back.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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