Warner sets 49ers playoff record in epic win vs. Lions

Warner sets 49ers playoff record in epic win vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Fred Warner made plays all over the field in the 49ers’ 34-31 win over the Lions in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium, recording a game-high 13 tackles in San Francisco’s epic victory.

Those 13 tackles increased Warner’s career playoff total to 84, making the All-Pro the 49ers’ record for postseason tackles, previously held by NaVorro Bowman (78). It also marked Warner’s career-high for tackles in a playoff game.

Warner entered Sunday’s game vs. the Lions tied with Patrick Willis for the fourth-most playoff tackles in franchise history (71) while jumping past Ken Norton (73) with his double-digit output against the Lions. Dre Greenlaw added seven tackles of his own, increasing his career playoff total to 69, the fifth most in 49ers history.

After a difficult first half that saw the 49ers’ defense allow the Lions’ offense to run for 148 yards at a clip of over seven yards per carry, Warner and the rest of San Francisco’s defense found a way to shut down Detroit’s high-powered attack in the second half.

The Lions’ offense scored only seven points over the final two quarters of Sunday’s game, recording only 34 rushing yards in the second half.

In speaking to reporters after the game, Warner detailed the message he gave his teammates in the locker room during halftime.

“I told the team that there was no more time for pep talks,” Warner told reporters. “Offense had the ball up first. They had to go score. Defensively, we had to get a stop and if we didn’t, we’re not going to Vegas.”

Getting a stop is exactly what the 49ers’ defense did on the Lions’ offense’s opening possession of the second half, forcing a turnover on downs after a questionable fourth-down decision by Detroit.

Warner and San Francisco’s defense kept Detroit off the scoreboard for the first four Lions possessions of the second half, allowing the 49ers to roar back with 27 unanswered points.

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Publish date : 2024-01-29 23:22:10

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