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Brock Purdy on Brandon Aiyuk catch: That’s insane

The 49ers pulled off a stunning comeback to beat the Lions on Sunday and a catch by wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk played a leading role in the effort. After the Lions failed to convert on a fourth down in 49ers territory, the home team was able to flip the field on a long pass. The throw by quarterback Brock Purdy …

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Raiders will surrender practice facility to Chiefs for Super Bowl week

Five weeks ago today, the Raiders became the Grinch who stole Kansas City’s Christmas. Next week, the Chiefs will have the last laugh. Repeatedly. As noted by Peter King in his Football Morning in America column, the Chiefs will spend the days before the Super Bowl practicing in their arch-rival’s facility. That’s how it works when the AFC is the …

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49ers grades in thrilling win vs. Lions to reach Super Bowl

49ers grades in thrilling win vs. Lions to reach Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — How does one explain what happened Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium? Maybe there is no sufficient explanation for how the 49ers rallied to beat the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game. The 49ers did not give up hope …

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Where 49ers’ Super Bowl odds stand after epic win vs. Lions

Where 49ers’ Super Bowl odds stand after epic win vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After the 49ers’ thrilling 34-31 comeback victory over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco opened as a slight favorite for its Super Bowl LVIII matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 49ers open …

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