The 49ers started the season by handling their business, holding off a late surge from the Detroit Lions to finish week one with a win. I'm going to detail a few sets of numbers that I believe best tell the story of how this game resulted in a win for the 49ers.
1. 6/8, 200 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions, 136.0 passer rating
These were starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s numbers on balls thrown 10+ yards downfield against the Lions. Garoppolo consistently hit his receivers in the intermediate area over the middle, generating a handful of chunk plays downfield between the numbers as a result.