Detroit Lions 2023 season ends after falling to San Francisco 49ers.
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00:00 John unfortunately the Lions suffered a devastating defeat a second half collapse in the NFC Championship game on Sunday in San Francisco
00:07 What do you make of that just devastating defeat suffered by the Lions at the hands of the Niners on Sunday?
00:14 Yeah, Vito. Oh so close
00:17 30 minutes away from appearing in the big game
00:20 It's wild just that exciting the way in which the Lions played in the first half the first 30 minutes
00:28 Unbelievable running the football everything going well the offensive line blocking for Jared Goff
00:34 It seemed like the Lions were destined to potentially maybe even blow out the 49ers a key
00:41 Decision Dan Campbell made was to take the points late in the second quarter
00:46 Maybe could have decided to punch it in from about two yards out
00:50 To get four more points instead of settling for the field goal
00:53 But going up at the half by 17 points many felt comfortable that the Lions were going to succeed in
01:00 the second half but unfortunately video
01:03 The third quarter woes continued and a lot of things collapsed and when you look at it
01:10 It's not just the decisions by Dan Campbell whether or not to go for it or kick the field goal
01:15 The offense stalled they had turnovers a key fumble by Jamir Gibbs
01:21 That was costly you realize the defense also collapsed a key play that could have been made by cornerback
01:28 Indoor Vildor was an opportunity that was wasted off of his head of his helmet
01:34 Right into the hands of IU for a big gain and you recognize that in the second half
01:42 It was a total collapse
01:44 It was something to be seen Vito and once the 49ers gained momentum
01:50 They simply never let up and they had key plays made by Purdy Nick Posa
01:56 Debo Samuel played well and in the end once the Detroit Lions collapsed
02:01 they just were never able to really regain the momentum that they had in the first half and
02:07 It's a devastating three-point loss
02:09 3431 the Detroit Lions fall and their season now has come to a close
02:14 It's shocking when you really look at it
02:18 Just how well the Lions played in the first half versus how poorly they played in
02:24 the second half in every phase
02:27 offense defense special teams
02:30 coaching all
02:32 Collapsed in the second half and in the end Vito you recognize that maybe getting that number one seed for the 49ers was just enough
02:39 for them to be able to execute and
02:42 Be patient enough to once they realize how to get into the game and make some plays
02:48 Once the momentum built they wrote it all the way
02:52 Until they were able to win the NFC before the Lions even though it's a heartbreaking
02:57 Devastating loss in time in a couple weeks. They'll recognize that the 2023 season
03:06 Was one in which now hope has arisen from their fan base and from their players and even though it's a tough loss
03:13 The Lions have built something that potentially can be sustained for a long time
03:17 Yeah, John definitely a tale of two halves of the Lions on Sunday. Thanks for all the time