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San Francisco 49ers: 13 predictions for the 2018 season

By Jason McDuffie

SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 17: A general view of the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Denver Broncos during a preseason game at Levi's Stadium on August 17, 2014 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 17: A general view of the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Denver Broncos during a preseason game at Levi's Stadium on August 17, 2014 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after the 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 15-14 at Soldier Field on December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after the 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 15-14 at Soldier Field on December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

No. 8: Jimmy Garoppolo Proves He Isn’t Just All Hype

OK, so the guy was under center when the 49ers won the last five games of 2017. Was he riding a wave of luck, or is there genuine talent present within the man who stayed in New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s shadow for so long?

The truth will come out. And when it does, I see the Niners having a franchise quarterback in Jimmy G.

Why?

First, there are reports how Garoppolo used to shred the Pats defense in practice before coming out west. That’s something to consider.

But if the these numbers don’t tell you anything, I don’t know what will.