For the fourth time in five seasons, the 49ers find themselves in familiar territory. Their opponent? Completely unfamiliar. Detroit has one of the youngest teams in the league and experienced their first playoff victory in over 30 years just two weeks ago. With a shot at the Super Bowl, San Francisco will host the Lions for the big game before the Big Game.
The home team will have its hands full trying to stop a top-five scoring offense. The game will be dictated by the battle in the trenches. Let’s take a deep dive into the Niners’ upcoming opponent and how their rosters stack up for the NFC Championship game.