Garoppolo will not take another snap for the 49ers until 2019. His season ended in Kansas City when he suffered a torn ACL late in the game against the Chiefs. Garoppolo showed last year that he could elevate the play of everyone around him. The loss of the team's leader has sent the 49ers plummeting in national power rankings this week. It is a sign that the media is not expecting much from the Jimmy G-less team for the remainder of the season.
Below is a small sample of some of the more prominent power rankings around the web and how far the 49ers have fallen in each.
NFL.com
Current Ranking: 31
An 11-spot drop from last week
ESPN
Current Ranking: 26
An 8-spot drop from last week
USA Today
Current Ranking: 31
A 6-spot drop from last week
Sports Illustrated
Current Ranking: 28 (tie with Colts)
A 10-spot drop from last week
CBS Sports
Current Ranking: 29
A 7-spot drop from last week
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