The San Francisco 49ers know one thing concerning the NFC Championship sport. They have been there fairly a number of instances earlier than, so for a participant like tight finish George Kittle, that is simply one other step on the street to the Tremendous Bowl.
That is to not say the Detroit Lions can be overwhelmed by their matchup with the 49ers subsequent weekend, nevertheless it’s price noting that this can be comparatively new territory for the franchise.
Till this magical run, the Lions’ final playoff win was in January 1992. That is additionally the final and solely different time the franchise made it to the NFC Championship sport. On January 12, 1992, the Lions misplaced to Washington, 41-10, at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Sure, it is a large spot that Detroit just isn’t used to, however Kittle, for one, just isn’t counting the Lions out. In truth, he is aware of the kind of powerful opponents Dan Campbell’s Lions will certainly be.
“I am not shocked in any respect. In no way,” Kittle mentioned when requested by A.J. Hawk (on the Pat McAfee Present) if he was shocked Detroit has made it this far within the NFC playoffs. “The way in which that they play, you’ll be able to simply inform the whole lot Dan Campbell preaches is what the workforce is. It isn’t faux. They’re gritty. They will out-work you. They will out-effort you. They will put the whole lot on tape.”