Following quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo‘s torrid 5-0 push to end the 2017 season, the San Francisco 49ers had high hopes for their quarterback and their team heading into 2018. Garoppolo had a monster contract with an even larger cap hit for that season, the Niners were billed as dark-horse contenders and it was all going to come to fruition against the Minnesota Vikings in their stadium with their new quarterback, Kirk Cousins.
That game did not turn out as anyone wanted it to.
Jimmy G threw three interceptions, one off a horrible decision and one off a miscommunication, and the 49ers allowed 342 total yards on defense.