Quarterbacks typically struggle on the road when they first join the NFL. And C.J. Beathard was no exception.
The 49ers’ third-round pick in 2017 played three games away from Levi’s Stadium as a rookie, completing just 50 percent of his passes while averaging a paltry 137 yards per game with a 59.5 passer rating. San Francisco went 0-3 with the Iowa alum under center in those contests.
In one road game this season, Beathard proved he’s taking steps in the right direction. During Sunday’s loss to the Chargers — albeit with more 49ers fans in the stands than those cheering for the home team — Beathard completed 23 of 37 (62 percent) for a career-high 298 yards with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions, one of which clanked off the hands of Garrett Celek near the goal line.