Titans vs. 49ers: Full Week 15 preview for San Francisco

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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 10: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass in the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

The San Francisco 49ers are two games into the Jimmy Garoppolo Era, and the hype is starting to gain steam. The Tennessee Titans, despite being the AFC’s No. 5 seed, are betting underdogs in this matchup. Here is the preview with the latest news, X-factors, injuries and much more.

You will be hard pressed to find another 3-10 team talked about as positively as the current San Francisco 49ers. It comes with merit though.

At the top, it begins with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who has engineered consecutive wins on the road in his first two starts and demonstrated the ability to make some nifty throws.

His play has inspired teammates, and there seems to be a sense of confidence at the position. Not to mention the team will have an abundance of cap space in 2018 and will also be picking up in the top part of the draft. The optimism surrounding San Francisco is warranted.

Right now, the 49ers’ trajectory is trending upwards as they face the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. San Francisco will be without offensive lineman Trent Brown, a huge blow to an already weak line.