At the halfway point of the preseason, NFL power rankings could have easily reflected a massive drop for the San Francisco 49ers, following quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo‘s disastrous return to the field after tearing his ACL last year.
Garoppolo went 1-of-6 against the Denver Broncos and a stout pass rush, netting a total of zero yards and tossing an interception. Considering how many Niners hopes hinge on Garoppolo this season, overreactions were certainly going to be present.
But Garoppolo’s efforts against the Kansas City Chiefs the following week eased many of those concerns, and likely helped San Francisco’s standings in NFL power rankings.