The Detroit Lions will be looking to upset the San Francisco 49ers and earn a place in the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history when they meet in the NFC Championship Game on Monday.
The Lions have eliminated the Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the playoffs but Monday’s opponents are of a very different caliber.
The Brock Purdy led San Francisco offence is ranked number one in passing, rushing and receiving.
The 49ers have the top defence against the pass and the rush and also are first in the league, tied with Chicago, for the most interceptions.
There is plenty for Campbell to focus on but he says the key will be to stop a 49ers run-game led by Most Valuable Player finalist, running back Christian McCaffrey.
“Stop the run. You’ve got to stop the run, because if you don’t they’ll rush for 250 (yards) on you and they won’t even worry about passing. Everything has to start there,” he said.
“They’re going to test your boundaries, they’re going to find weaknesses and just try to pepper you on those. So this is a heck of a matchup for us. Outstanding playmakers both sides of the ball,” he said.
The 49ers are determined to avoid a third straight loss in the championship game having fallen to the Eagles last year and the Rams in 2021.
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