The San Francisco 49ers were a one-win team in 2017 before starting Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 13.
They haven’t lost since.
Not surprisingly, the buzz surrounding the Garoppolo-led Niners has swelled to massive proportions heading into 2018. Three-time All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman recently revealed he wanted to play with Garoppolo after the former Seattle Seahawk became a free agent this offseason. And NBC Sports’ Peter King called Jimmy G the “most compelling story in the NFL this year.”
But just how big a difference did Garoppolo make during his five-plus game stretch last year?