5 Things We Learned About the San Francisco 49ers in the Championship Game

5. Too Good to Give Life To

The Lions gave San Francisco a chance by taking unnecessary gambles that went bust. Instead of kicking field goals to increase their lead, the Lions turned the ball over on downs and gave the 49ers life. Momentum is fleeting and, once lost, is hard to regain. Great teams take advantage of every opportunity, and San Francisco did that on Sunday.

2. Christian McCaffery is Still a Dude

People overlooked Christian McCaffrey at Stanford, forgot he was good in Carolina with the Panthers, and figured he was done when he was traded to San Francisco. However, the guy makes winning plays. He had 132 total yards on 24 touches and two touchdowns. 

3. Nick Bosa Still a Game Wrecker

After a first half that saw the 49er defense get torched, Nick Bosa and the defense clamped down in the second half. He is still a game wrecker and put pressure on Lions quarterback Jared Goff all second half. Bosa finished with two sacks and four quarterback hits.

4. Brock Purdy Has Poise

Brock Purdy's ability as a quarterback has been questioned during the season as he was being compared to superstars such as Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. Purdy keeps on winning. He helped orchestrate a 17-point comeback on Sunday and showed poise by going 20 of 31 for 267 yards and a touchdown.

5. Too Good to Give Life To

The Lions gave San Francisco a chance by taking unnecessary gambles that went bust. Instead of kicking field goals to increase their lead, the Lions turned the ball over on downs and gave the 49ers life. Momentum is fleeting and, once lost, is hard to regain. Great teams take advantage of every opportunity, and San Francisco did that on Sunday.