Jared Goff vs. Brock Purdy: Battle of First Pick of The Draft vs. Last Pick of the Draft

We have a good one in store this weekend when Jared Goff, the first overall pick of his draft year, faces off against Brock Purdy, the last pick of the draft in Sunday's NFC Championship game.

As we gear up for the NFC Championship game between the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, fans are turning to experts for insights into this game. Recently, on the Tracy Sandler Show podcast, NFL analyst Matt Simms shared his thoughts on what promises to be an incredible NFC matchup.

Simms began by emphasizing the role that coaching will play in this game. When pitting Kyle Shanahan's offensive powerhouse against Aaron Glenn's defensive strategies, Simms believes that the coaching decisions will be the absolute difference-maker. The Lions' defense, despite its strengths, does have a potential vulnerability in the secondary, and Simms noted that the 49ers would need to exploit this weakness by attacking the outer edges of the defense. To achieve this, he highlighted the importance of running back Christian McCaffrey, who will be instrumental in ripping off substantial yardage for the 49ers.

Simms weighed in on the quarterback matchup, ultimately siding with the 49ers' Brock Purdy over the Lions' Jared Goff. His reasoning behind his choice was the advantage Purdy holds by playing on his home turf. Both quarterbacks will need to make those big-time throws in the 4th quarter when it matters most to secure that win and their spot in Super Bowl LVIII

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