49ers stock report after 15-14 Week 13 win over the Bears
By Peter Panacy
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo
Jimmy Garoppolo’s final passer rating doesn’t suggest he had a great game. This number ended up being 82.4, but that’s where statistics get deceiving.
Garoppolo went 26-of-37 for 293 yards and an interception, although the pick wasn’t exactly his fault. Wide receiver Louis Murphy had the ball stripped out of his hands by Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller, so it’s impossible to put that on Garoppolo.
Instead, we should consider the other intangibles. Garoppolo effectively moved a Niners offense that had been stagnant in previous weeks.
And Pro Football Focus certainly took notice, giving the quarterback a very-nice 86.7 game grade:
"In his first start with the San Francisco 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo put on a very good overall performance. Although the 49ers were unable to connect on any big plays down the field, Garoppolo engineered long sustained drives with his efficient passing. Other than his fumbled snap, he did not put the ball in any danger. His one interception came when the ball was ripped from Louis Murphy’s hands and was not Garoppolo’s fault. Garoppolo was at his best in a clean pocket, posting a 95.7 passer rating when he was not pressured."
All this is still a small sample size, but it’s safe to say the 49ers have a franchise-type quarterback under center.