2017 49ers Offensive and Defensive Scheme and QB Breakdowns

The San Francisco 49ers suffered another head-scratching loss, this time to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football by the score of 11-10, in a game where the defensive brilliance could not overcome the offensive woes. Here are the defensive grades for the 49ers in Week 3: Defensive Line: A About 90 minutes prior to game time, reports surfaced that the 49ers would be without star defensive tackle Arik Armstead, potentially making the matchup even tougher, especially with San Francisco facing off against the strong running back duo of Javonte Williams and

Just like he did on so many occasions from 2017 to 2021, Jimmy Garoppolo took to the podium on Thursday to talk with reporters as the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback. Only this time the feeling was a little different, based on the unusual circumstances surrounding the current 49ers' quarterback situation. After an offseason and preseason full of speculation over where the 49ers would send him in a trade, Garoppolo now finds himself preparing for the 49ers' Week 3 game against the Denver Broncos after the player who was expected to replace him, Trey Lance, suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the team's 27-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2. The last several weeks have been a roller coaster ride for Garoppolo, who went from being trade bait earlier in the

On Thursday, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was asked about his comments that it felt like 2017 again when he took the field on Sunday, his first time doing so this season. Garoppolo appeared to be pushing the football down the field more than he has since his first season with the team. "I love doing that stuff," Garoppolo said. "In '17, there was a freedom where me, the receivers, tight ends, we had a good chemistry going. And when you get that with offensive skills and a quarterback, it makes for a tough offense." Will that continue for the remainder of the season as he fills in for an injured Trey Lance? "I think we'll see

Kyle Shanahan doesn't believe Jimmy Garoppolo can carry the San Francisco 49ers alone. That's not necessarily a knock on the quarterback. The head coach would probably feel the same way about any signal-caller on the field. Garoppolo made 178 pass attempts after the New England Patriots traded him to the 49ers in 2017. It felt like the quarterback used his arm much more once he hit the field. Garoppolo was impressive, and fans everywhere felt the Niners had their next great quarterback. Things changed after that. Some of that is because the 49ers started to improve as a whole. Shanahan didn't ask Garoppolo to do as much compared to those five starts in 2017. Shanahan joined KNBR after Friday's practice. The coach was asked if he believes Garoppolo