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California HERE WE COME - Lions/Niners Preview

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Jared Goff is first in every fourth-quarter category since Week 10, including the playoffs.

1. Detroit Lions News - A Detroit Lions Podcast centers on the Lions’ NFC Championship Preview against the San Francisco 49ers. 2. Host Joe Chapp leads the episode solo, says he is sick, and explains that he is covering the game and listener comments himself. 3. The episode asks whether Detroit can beat San Francisco by playing its own game, winning the trenches, and avoiding mistakes. 4. Joe Chapp lists awards-season honors for Dan Campbell, Brad Holmes, Jameer Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, and Ben Johnson. 5. He says Brad Holmes was named executive of the year by the Pro Football Writers Association and points to nine Lions players age 23 or younger. 6. That young core includes Penei Sewell, Alim McNeill, Sam LaPorta, Kirby Joseph, Aidan Hutchinson, Jack Campbell, Jameson Williams, Brian Branch, and Jameer Gibbs. 7. Joe Chapp argues that those players show why Detroit is just starting its window. 8. He goes through the injury report, saying Jonah Jackson has no practice and will not play. 9. He also notes no practice for Chase Lucas, no practice for Frank Ragnow on the last two days, no practice for Khalif Raymond, limited work for Alex Anzalone, Sam LaPorta, and Josh Reynolds, and full participation for James Houston. 10. He says the matchup may turn into a shootout because both offenses have playmakers and can score. 11. The defense breakdown focuses on Detroit’s run defense, which has not allowed a 100-yard rusher all season. 12. Joe Chapp lists several backs held under 100 yards, including Tony Pollard, Alvin Kamara, Austin Ekeler, Josh Jacobs, Gus Edwards, and Rashad White. 13. He says the 49ers lose when opponents push them below their usual rushing production and control third down and time of possession. 14. Joe Chapp brings in a stat from Jeff Risdon showing the Lions defense has been number one in passer rating allowed in close and late situations since the beginning of 2022. 15. He pairs that with Jared Goff being first in every fourth-quarter category since Week 10, including the playoffs. 16. He also says Brock Purdy has been weaker in close and late situations, which makes late-game quarterback play a major edge. 17. The tone is a solo livestream style with comments from Facebook and X woven into the preview. 18. Joe Chapp switches between stats, opinions, and listener questions, with repeated emphasis on Detroit’s fourth-quarter execution. 19. Listeners who want Lions-49ers matchup stats and roster talk will get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners wanting polished production or a neutral national preview may skip it.

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