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Teh Acester
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And another thing, those points that they scored so quickly were done so with all the momentum behind them and you cannot disregard how that factored into things.How many points did they put quickly?
They came out and scored 3 to start the half but that wasn't enough to swing momentum and that's why the Lions had no problem marching right back down the field on the ensuing drive.
If they kick the FG and go back up 17, then the 49ers are tight again and playing under pressure. That stop was a big play for them and it provided motivation and momentum and that's why it's also no coincidence that the Lions struggled to get into scoring position from there on out.
Do not underestimate the importance of momentum in a game, especially one of that magnitude. And if the Lions had just kicked the FG and made it, the 49ers and all the fans in the stadium would've been right back in dejected mode.
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