49ers' Brandon Aiyuk talks spectacular TD catch vs Lions: 'Great luck'

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk made one of the wildest plays of the team’s 17-point comeback victory against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship.

With 6:29 left in the third quarter, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy cocked back and threw a deep pass in Aiyuk’s direction. The ball bounced off the helmet of Lions defensive back Kindle Vildor and into the hands of Aiyuk, who scored a touchdown to cut the deficit to one score.

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Kindle Vildor, #29 of the Detroit Lions, attempts to intercept a pass intended for Brandon Aiyuk, #11 of the San Francisco 49ers, during the third quarter of the NFC Championship Game at Levi's Stadium on Jan. 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The 49ers receiver was asked about the catch after the game.

"Before the game, a ladybug landed on my shoe. And y’all know what that means," Aiyuk told Fox’s Erin Andrews. "So, that’s all I can say because other than that I don’t know. Just great luck, God was with us today, great win, bang bang Niner gang."

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Aiyuk finished the game with three catches for 68 yards and the touchdown. 

Purdy was 20-for-31 with 267 passing yards and a touchdown pass. Christian McCaffrey ran for two touchdowns along with 90 yards on the ground.

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Brandon Aiyuk, #11 of the San Francisco 49ers, catches a pass that was tipped by Kindle Vildor, #29 of the Detroit Lions, during the third quarter of the NFC Championship Game at Levi's Stadium on Jan. 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.