After Trey Lance's second NFL start, the San Francisco 49ers can breathe a sigh of relief. The rookie quarterback didn't look like a battle-tested veteran, but he showed clear signs of improvement between the first and second half of Sunday's contest against the Houston Texans.
With that said, head coach Kyle Shanahan should force opponents to prepare for Jimmy Garoppolo and Lance for the remainder of the campaign. While that sounds like an unorthodox plan, the coaching staff has to consider the upside and limitations of its quarterbacks.
Lance has only started in two games.