


However, there was one major issue for San Francisco's defense: third downs. The 49ers also sacked Ryan Tannehill four times. The Titans had only 278 total yards, and their running game wasn't effective, averaging only 3.8 yards per rush (90 yards on 24 carries). San Francisco's defense did a solid job of limiting Tennessee's offense for much of the night. That shows how important ball security and limiting turnovers is to his and the team's success, so he can't afford to have these types of mistakes. The 49ers are now 1-6 in games when Garoppolo has thrown an interception this season, and they are 7-0 when he's had none. "And they played it well and got a turnover." "Jimmy was trying to fit the ball in a small hole," San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel said, per The Athletic's David Lombardi. That gave Tennessee the ball at the 49ers' 13-yard line, and it punched in a game-tying touchdown four plays later. Garoppolo was also picked off on the first play of San Francisco's first possession of the second half. The 49ers were then driving and seemed to be heading toward the end zone again, but their possession ended when Garoppolo threw an interception on 2nd-and-goal at the Titans' 8-yard line. However, the quarterback also made some mistakes that proved to be costly.Īfter San Francisco scored a touchdown on its opening drive, it forced Tennessee to punt and got the ball right back.

Garoppolo completed 26 of his 35 pass attempts, threw for 322 yards and connected with Aiyuk for the game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
