San Francisco 49ers

There was no team that came closer to winning the Super Bowl that didn’t actually pull it off than the San Francisco 49ers. In fact, they held a double-figure lead over the Kansas City Chiefs but simply couldn’t execute enough to sustain their advantage, resulting in a 31-20 loss.

For Garoppolo, the 2019 season featured solid results. He finished by going 329-of-476 (69.1%) on throws for 3,978 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 13 picks. His figures were not elite by any stretch, but that wasn’t needed for San Francisco considering their prowess in the running game.

The 49ers still have George Kittle at tight end setting the tone for the offense but lost Emmanuel Sanders in free agency. They used the 2020 NFL Draft to add intriguing receiver prospect Brandon Aiyuk in the first-round. However, Deebo Samuel is recovering from a foot injury.

The ESPN projection for Garoppolo in 2020 anticipates him completing 315-of-468 (67.3%) pass attempts for 3,695 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. It would feature a slight regression in passing touchdowns along with a noticeable decline in yardage.

The figures for Garoppolo in ESPN’s projection appears fair considering the circumstances of the 49ers’ receiving corps. The running game will likely continue to be emphasized as the foundation of the offense without the need for him to throw at a high-volume.