Heading into last season, there was plenty of excitement surrounding the rivalry between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers hitting new levels, mainly because of Jimmy Garoppolo joining the NFC West.
While the Rams felt confident in their future with Jared Goff running the show on offense, the 49ers decided to take a risk on Garoppolo during the 2017 season by acquiring the quarterback in a trade with the New England Patriots.
Even though San Francisco failed to earn a spot in the playoffs that season, the fact that Garoppolo ended 2017 on one of the hottest notes possible by going 5-0 made it seem like the 49ers had finally found their quarterback of the future.