Jared Goff and Brock Purdy are vying for the Super Bowl as quarterbacks. Goff, a three-time Pro Bowler, has a 5-3 career playoff record and a 97.9 rating. He threw for 4,575 yards in regular season and 564 yards in
playoffs.Purdy, the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, started as the No. 3 quarterback for the 49ers and started as their starter. He’s 3-1 in playoffs and was named to his first Pro Bowl this season. He had a successful season with the 49ers.
Both quarterbacks possess playoff experience and talent in their respective skill positions, making them capable of making game-changing plays and limiting mistakes.
The 49ers have won three consecutive NFC Championship Games and four of the last five, with a veteran-filled roster and playoff experience. San Francisco was the third oldest team in terms of average age on the playoff team this season. Jake Moody and Ji’Ayir Brown were the most significant rookie contributions.
The Detroit Lions have not been in this position in 30 years, with only a few experienced players like Goff and Gardner-Johnson. Detroit was the fourth youngest playoff team, and rookies like Gibbs, Campbell, Branch, and LaPorta play significant roles. The team’s roster is uncharted territory for most players.
The Detroit Lions, the fourth-youngest playoff team, have not been in this position in 30 years, with experienced players like Goff and Gardner-Johnson, and rookies like Gibbs, Campbell, Branch, and LaPorta playing significant roles.
In Week 1, 2021, Detroit’s wide receivers were Tyrell Williams and Kalif Raymond, while Amon-Ra St. Brown caught only two passes in a 41-33 win against the 49ers. T.J. Hockenson and D’Andre Swift were Detroit’s leading receivers. The defense had only two starters, linebacker Alex Anzalone and defensive lineman Alim McNeill, three years later.
Lions general manager Brad Holmes has successfully built a roster that they believe is better equipped to defeat the 49ers in Campbell’s 53rd game than his first, showcasing his impressive work over the last three seasons.
The 49ers began the season with a five-game win streak, but experienced a three-game losing skid in October. They then won six consecutive games and seven of eight before losing Week 18 to the Rams. With the No. 1 scoring offense and No. 3 defense, they are a formidable football team.
