December 3, 2017. It feels like a decade ago. That was the first start Jimmy Garoppolo had as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. Let’s relive that victory over the Chicago Bears. The final score was 15-14. It was ugly, but winning is all that matters. Nobody picks apart a QB’s win/loss record by saying “well he won a low-scoring game that one time,” or “he won a bunch of close games.” Those are the type of games that separate the great from the good.
The first third down of the game was telling.