SANTA CLARA — The 49ers turned their play and their fortune around in the second half of their 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Levi's Stadium to punch their ticket to Super Bowl LVIII. Down 24-7 at the half, Nick Bosa knew the defense needed to play better. The Lions were having their way on the field with explosive plays, both through the air and on the ground. The All-Pro defensive end described the scene in the locker room at halftime after the game. "I was on the ground with a heat pack on my back, just screaming random things trying to get people - " Bosa said, stopping short to let out a sigh. "Not that random but, like, there's so much football left. We made a couple of adjustments. I said just take that first read away, and we are getting home. And our guys did it." In the first half, Detroit quarterback Jared Goff completed 13 of his 20 attempts for 145 yards while a trio of Lions running backs amassed 148 yards combined on the ground. Bosa and the defense knew they had the potential to play more soundly, but it just wasn't happening. "I was just trying to galvanize the group, and there's so much football left," Bosa said. "We could score really quick on...
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