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Jimmy Garoppolo's numbers tell the story

By Mark Craig

September 9, 2018 at 4:19AM
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) drops back to pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe) ORG XMIT: FXN
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) drops back to pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe) ORG XMIT: FXN (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

In Jimmy, they trust

The 2017 49ers started 1-10 but finished 5-0 once they turned to Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting quarterback. In Garoppolo's five games as the starter, the 49ers' offense:

• Reached at least 369 yards each week, marking the first time the franchise had done that since 1998.

• Ranked second in the NFL in first downs with 117. Tampa Bay had 123.

• Had 76 first downs passing, ranking second in the NFL behind the Buccaneers (81).

• Averaged 409.6 yards per game, third behind the Chargers (419.6) and Chiefs (412.4).

• Averaged 297 yards passing per game, third behind the Chargers (305.6) and Steelers (297.6).

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Mark Craig

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Mark Craig has covered the NFL nearly every year since Brett Favre was a rookie back in 1991. A sports writer since 1987, he is covering his 30th NFL season out of 37 years with the Canton (Ohio) Repository (1987-99) and the Star Tribune (1999-present).

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