Lions can't maximize return on 49ers fumble
September, 16, 2012
9/16/12
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Kevin Seifert | ESPN.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- My feeling sitting here in the Candlestick Park press box, other than feeling that I'm way high up and one wind gust away from sitting in the stadium bowl, is this: The Detroit Lions need a near-perfect, capitalize-on-every-opportunity performance to upend the San Francisco 49ers.
The Lions fell short on their opportunity to put the 49ers on their heels, and we'll see how important it is to the final outcome.
After forcing the 49ers' first turnover in seven regular season games -- a fumble by Kendall Hunter on a kickoff return -- the Lions managed only two yards on offense and settled for Jason Hanson's 41-yard field goal. That score left the Lions trailing 7-6 as the final minutes of the first quarter counted down.
A field goal is better than nothing, of course. But recent history tells us the 49ers don't make many mistakes, and maximizing them should be paramount.
The Lions fell short on their opportunity to put the 49ers on their heels, and we'll see how important it is to the final outcome.
After forcing the 49ers' first turnover in seven regular season games -- a fumble by Kendall Hunter on a kickoff return -- the Lions managed only two yards on offense and settled for Jason Hanson's 41-yard field goal. That score left the Lions trailing 7-6 as the final minutes of the first quarter counted down.
A field goal is better than nothing, of course. But recent history tells us the 49ers don't make many mistakes, and maximizing them should be paramount.
Kevin Seifert | email
NFL- ESPN NFC North Blogger
- Joined ESPN in 2008
- Covered the Minnesota Vikings for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for eight years
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