The San Francisco 49ers are on pace for a perfect season and over 10,000 penalty yards. At least, that’s what extending their preseason win versus the Dallas Cowboys last week over the course of a full season shows.
The point I’m making is that preseason results don’t mean anything. The games are glorified practices. However, there is something to be said for getting under the lights of an NFL game and feeling the pressure of fans and the media watching you.
For quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, his first series against the Denver Broncos on Monday will mark his return to the NFL field since his ACL tear when playing the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3 last season.