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Garoppolo leads surging 49ers past Jaguars 44-33
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Forty-four points against the team with the league's stingiest defense. MVP chants for the quarterback who has single-handedly changed the mood around the San Francisco 49ers.
The legend of Jimmy G is showing no signs of slowing down.
Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score against the defense that allowed the fewest points in the league, and the 49ers won their fourth straight behind their new quarterback, beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 44-33 on Sunday.
''It's awesome. Things are going good right now,'' Garoppolo said. ''There's a buzz in the air. You can feel it as soon as you walk into the stadium. The crowd's going nuts just in pregame. It's exciting. It's a nice thing to be a part of.''
Garoppolo has been the major reason for the turnaround for the 49ers (5-10) since being inserted into the starting lineup earlier this month following a midseason trade from New England.
He has led San Francisco to four straight wins, but this one might have been the most impressive, considering the quality of Jacksonville's defense. The Jaguars came into the game having allowed the fewest points and yards passing in the league, while making the most sacks.
''Since Jimmy G got here things have been a lot different,'' running back Carlos Hyde said. ''Things have been feeling really good around here. It's been a good vibe. That energy in the locker room right now is really good. Guys are teeing off that and ready to play.''
Garoppolo carved Jacksonville up, completing 21 for 30 passes for 242 yards with TD throws to George Kittle and Trent Taylor as San Francisco pulled away in the second half. Garoppolo improved to 6-0 in his career as a starter.
The day wasn't a total loss for the Jaguars (10-5), who clinched their first division title since 1999 earlier in the afternoon when Tennessee lost at home to the Rams. But the defeat dealt a big blow to Jacksonville's hopes for a first-round bye. The Jaguars need to win next week and hope Pittsburgh loses twice to get a bye. They were in no mood to celebrate after the game.
The frustration boiled over into sideline arguments and several personal fouls, and the Jaguars had little to feel good about after the game.
''I still wanted to win this game and come in here and celebrate, but we've earned everything we've got to this point,'' said cornerback Aaron Colvin, who got into a heated argument during the game with teammate Malik Jackson. ''''We put ourselves in this position, but it's not over. It's cool and all, but we have bigger goals.
Blake Bortles threw three interceptions for the Jaguars, including one returned for a touchdown by Dontae Johnson in the first half, after going three straight weeks without one in the best stretch of his career .
Bortles threw for 382 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough for the Jaguars.
''Very weird feeling. Any time you lose, especially the way we've been playing, it's tough,'' Bortles said. ''But it's also kind of in the back of your head that we won the division. So that's pretty cool, but I don't think anybody's happy with what went on today. We wanted to win the division by winning today. We weren't able to do that, so that's tough.''
FAST START
Garoppolo got San Francisco off to a fast start by completing 5 of 6 for 75 yards on the opening drive that was capped by his 1-yard TD sneak . That marked the first time the Niners scored a touchdown on their opening drive since Dec. 11, 2016 against the Jets and the first time Jacksonville allowed one this year.
BAD TEMPERS
San Francisco scored on its first two drives, leading to the argument between Jackson and Colvin. Jacksonville then committed two personal fouls by Myles Jack and Yannick Ngakoue on a TD drive in the second half. Jackson then committed a personal foul with 1:43 remaining to give the Niners a key first down.
''Controlling our emotions when we're on the field, that affects the team and that's what we have to do a better job of,'' coach Doug Marrone said.
MOMENTUM CHANGER
The 49ers appeared in control when Johnson returned a deflected interception 50 yards for a TD to put San Francisco up 16-0. But the Jaguars blocked the extra point attempt and Colvin returned it for two points. Bortles then led two straight touchdown drives to close the half, while Garoppolo was intercepted in the end zone by Barry Church after getting hit on the pass to leave the game tied at 16 at the half.
INJURIES
Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson (abdominal strain) and linebacker Blair Brown (concussion) left in the first half and didn't return. ... 49ers LB Reuben Foster left the game with a stinger.
UP NEXT
Jaguars: Visit Tennessee on Sunday.
49ers: Visit Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
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B. Bortles
9 QB 382 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 3 INTs, 31 RuYds |
26
FPTS
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J. Garoppolo
11 QB 242 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 3 RuYds, RuTD |
25
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. BortlesÂ
5 QB
26 FPTS
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B. Bortles | 32/50 | 382 | 2 | 3 | 26 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. FournetteÂ
27 RB
12 FPTS
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L. Fournette | 18 | 48 | 1 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BortlesÂ
5 QB
26 FPTS
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B. Bortles | 5 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. YeldonÂ
24 RB
13 FPTS
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T. Yeldon | 5 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. ColeÂ
84 WR
10 FPTS
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K. Cole | 13 | 6 | 108 | 0 | 32 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WestbrookÂ
12 WR
7 FPTS
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D. Westbrook | 7 | 4 | 74 | 0 | 23 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. YeldonÂ
24 RB
13 FPTS
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T. Yeldon | 10 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 20 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. O'ShaughnessyÂ
80 TE
9 FPTS
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J. O'Shaughnessy | 6 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 11 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. StrongÂ
10 WR
9 FPTS
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J. Strong | 4 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 19 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. FournetteÂ
27 RB
12 FPTS
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L. Fournette | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. LewisÂ
89 TE
2 FPTS
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M. Lewis | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. KoyackÂ
83 TE
3 FPTS
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B. Koyack | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MickensÂ
85 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Mickens | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
P. PoslusznyÂ
51 MLB
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P. Posluszny | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CampbellÂ
93 DE
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C. Campbell | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RamseyÂ
20 CB
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J. Ramsey | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GipsonÂ
39 FS
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T. Gipson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithÂ
50 OLB
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T. Smith | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ChurchÂ
42 SS
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B. Church | 4-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JackÂ
44 OLB
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M. Jack | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BouyeÂ
21 CB
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A. Bouye | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ColvinÂ
22 CB
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A. Colvin | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JacksonÂ
97 DT
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M. Jackson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JonesÂ
95 DT
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A. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. FowlerÂ
56 DE
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D. Fowler | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Y. NgakoueÂ
91 DE
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Y. Ngakoue | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SmootÂ
94 DE
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D. Smoot | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DareusÂ
99 DT
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M. Dareus | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. LamboÂ
4 K
5 FPTS
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J. Lambo | 1/1 | 45 | 2/3 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. NortmanÂ
3 P
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B. Nortman | 4 | 39.0 | 1 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. GaroppoloÂ
10 QB
25 FPTS
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J. Garoppolo | 21/30 | 242 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. BreidaÂ
22 RB
13 FPTS
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M. Breida | 11 | 74 | 1 | 30 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HydeÂ
28 RB
12 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 21 | 54 | 1 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GaroppoloÂ
10 QB
25 FPTS
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J. Garoppolo | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. JuszczykÂ
44 FB
7 FPTS
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K. Juszczyk | 5 | 5 | 76 | 0 | 44 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. KittleÂ
85 TE
10 FPTS
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G. Kittle | 3 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 21 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoodwinÂ
11 WR
3 FPTS
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M. Goodwin | 6 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
81 WR
7 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 4 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HydeÂ
28 RB
12 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurphyÂ
18 WR
1 FPTS
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L. Murphy | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. BourneÂ
84 WR
1 FPTS
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K. Bourne | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. RobinsonÂ
19 WR
1 FPTS
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A. Robinson | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BreidaÂ
22 RB
13 FPTS
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M. Breida | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
A. ColbertÂ
38 DB
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A. Colbert | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. FosterÂ
56 OLB
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R. Foster | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. HallÂ
20 DB
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L. Hall | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. ThomasÂ
94 DE
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S. Thomas | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
36 CB
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D. Johnson | 5-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. ReidÂ
35 SS
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E. Reid | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CoyleÂ
50 MLB
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B. Coyle | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CarradineÂ
95 DE
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T. Carradine | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilliamsÂ
24 DB
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K. Williams | 3-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WitherspoonÂ
23 CB
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A. Witherspoon | 2-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BucknerÂ
99 DT
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D. Buckner | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. PowellÂ
45 DB
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T. Powell | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. HaroldÂ
57 OLB
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E. Harold | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MarshÂ
54 DE
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C. Marsh | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. MitchellÂ
90 DT
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E. Mitchell | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. DayÂ
96 DT
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S. Day | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. DumervilÂ
58 DE
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E. Dumervil | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BlairÂ
98 DE
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R. Blair | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. GouldÂ
9 K
8 FPTS
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R. Gould | 1/1 | 27 | 5/6 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. PinionÂ
5 P
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B. Pinion | 3 | 43.7 | 2 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Taylor 81 WR
7 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 2 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |