Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The San Francisco 49ers are heading to Super Bowl LVIII after winning an absolute thriller in the NFC Championship Game, 34-31, on Sunday night.
The Niners will meet the Kansas City Chiefs, who defeated the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium on Feb.
11. This game didn’t look like much after the first half, where the Lions completely dominated a 49ers team that looked like a shell of itself. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the first half of the NFC Championship football game at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images) On the very first drive, quarterback Jared Goff executed a trick play Detroit as ran often, as he faked a handoff to his running back before flipping it to speedy wide receiver Jameson Williams.
He made a few 49ers defenders miss and shook another tackle before running into the end zone from 42 yards out. The Lions only needed four plays to get seven points on the board, setting the tone head coach Dan Campbell certainly wanted on the road.