The San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo will face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6 in a game that could have implications on the NFC West. Garoppolo hasn't had a great start to the season, but the team has still done enough to remain unbeaten.
The 49ers are 4-0 this season and are the only team besides the New England Patriots who haven't lost a game yet. Nevertheless, San Francisco will be tested by a Rams team that has lost two games in a row.
Through four games this season, Garoppolo has completed 69 percent of his passes for 920 yards, seven touchdowns, and four interceptions. Those numbers aren't going to put him in the MVP race but they're still formidable.
With that being said, here are three bold predictions for Garoppolo in Week 6 versus the Rams.
3. Garoppolo will score a rushing touchdown
When watching Garoppolo play, no one is going to be blown away with his athleticism. Throughout his limited time as a starting quarterback, the 49ers' signal-caller has shown that he is a quarterback that thrives in the pocket.
However, Garoppolo will show that he can use his legs to create plays for the offense. Whether it be a one-yard quarterback sneak or a three-yard run, San Francisco's starting quarterback will score the second rushing touchdown of his career.
The last rushing touchdown that he managed to score came in Week 16 of the 2017 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
2. Garoppolo will throw four touchdowns
Garoppolo has only started in 14 games in his career but many are still high on him as an NFL quarterback. In his first 14 starts, the 27-year-old quarterback has had a few games that he's thrown for three touchdowns.
However, the Eastern Illinois product has never posted a game where he's thrown four touchdowns. This week, that will change against a Rams secondary that will be without Aqib Talib on Sunday.
With the game having a decent chance of being a shootout, Garoppolo is going to need to put up points in bunches. Garoppolo will do just that by throwing for a career-high four touchdowns in Week 6.
1. Garoppolo will throw for 350 yards
To begin the season, Garoppolo hasn't been asked to throw the ball much with the running game being extremely effective. That likely won't remain the same in Week 6 versus the explosive Rams offense.
In the 49ers first four games, Garoppolo has yet to throw for more than 300 yards. At the same time, Los Angeles' defense has only allowed one quarterback to throw for more than 300 yards this season.
Something has to give on Sunday and the 49ers quarterback will be able to throw the ball with some success in Week 6. Without Talib on the field, Garoppolo will throw for 350 yards on Sunday.
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