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The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers face off Sunday with a spot in Super Bowl LVIII on the line, but the franchises tell a story of having been on different trajectories.
San Francisco is making its fourth NFC Championship Game appearance since 2019, while Detroit is in the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Lions are one of four franchises to never play in the Super Bowl since it began in 1966, and the 49ers are seeking their third appearance this century.
The NFC Championship Game is a quarterback matchup between a No.