Week 14 at New Orleans Saints
Jimmy Garoppolo threw a tough touchdown pass early in the game against the Ravens last week, but that was his lone touchdown and he was held to just 165 yards in a close loss. The weather wasn’t good last week, but his lack of production when playing any team other than the Cardinals is not new. Eight of his 21 touchdown passes this year have come against the Cardinals and he’s averaging just 1.3 touchdowns in his other 10 games.
This week, Garoppolo has a tough matchup against New Orleans. The Saints rank seventh in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. Garoppolo is a risky streaming option in good matchups, so against a tough Saints defense, fantasy owners should look elsewhere, even in 2QB formats.
Week 13 at Baltimore Ravens
Jimmy Garoppolo efficiently dismantled the Packers on Sunday night in a lop-sided victory. However, he still managed to put up only 253 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those aren’t bad numbers by any means, but they are indicative of his fantasy production throughout the season. When Garoppolo doesn’t face the Cardinals, he puts up modest to disappointing fantasy numbers.
This week, Garoppolo faces a Ravens defense that just made Jared Goff look silly on Monday night and ranks seventh in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks this year. Because he’s not been a particularly impressive fantasy option throughout his time as a starter and he’s facing a tough matchup, fantasy owners should steer clear of Garoppolo as anything more than a low-end QB2 option in deep leagues.
Week 12 vs. Green Bay Packers
Jimmy Garoppolo has 741 yards and eight touchdowns against the Cardinals this year. He has averaged 217 yards and 1.25 touchdowns and a pick per game when not facing the Cardinals. Fantasy owners should take those two lofty Cardinals games with a grain of salt. Arizona is not good defensively and Garoppolo has been winning this year, but not much of a fantasy quarterback in most games.
This week, Garoppolo faces a Packers defense that ranks 11th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks, so he may struggle to replicate his lofty numbers from last week against Arizona. Fantasy owners should consider him a QB2 option or a low-end streamer in most leagues, as he remains mostly potential and not reliably productive.
Week 11 vs. Arizona Cardinals
Jimmy Garoppolo only threw one interception last week, but it easily could’ve been several more as the Seattle defense had his number in a thrilling Seahawks victory in overtime. Garoppolo finished with 248 yards and a touchdown as he was sacked five times. He’s really only had one good fantasy game this season, making him hard to trust on a week-to-week basis.
Do you know when Garoppolo has his one good fantasy game? Two weeks ago, against these very same Cardinals. He had 317 yards and four touchdowns and completed 75.7% of his passes the last time he faced Arizona. With a nice matchup this week, we have Garoppolo ranked as a fringe starter or solid streaming option, just outside our top 10.
Week 10 vs. Seattle Seahawks
Jimmy Garoppolo blew up against the Cardinals last week, throwing for 317 yards and four touchdowns without an interception. He was sacked only once on the day and showed the type of gamesmanship the 49ers were looking for when they traded for him and gave him all the money. Garoppolo is unlikely to repeat those numbers often, but in a good matchup and a surprisingly close game, his arm talent was on display.
This week, Garoppolo has some upside against a Seahawks defense that has struggled this season. They just gave up 335 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Jameis Winston, and they rank 20th in the league in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. Because of his lack of fantasy production throughout much of the season, it’s hard to trust Garoppolo in shallow leagues, but he’s worth considering as a QB2 or streaming option in what should be a good matchup this week.
Week 9 at Arizona Cardinals
Jimmy Garoppolo continues to win games for the 49ers, as San Francisco is surprisingly undefeated through seven games. However, he’s been extremely underwhelming as a fantasy quarterback. He’s failed to throw for 300 yards in a game and is averaging 1.3 touchdowns and 1.0 interceptions per game. In his last four games, he’s thrown for over 200 yards only once, and he hasn’t attempted more than 22 passes in either of his last two outings.
This week, Garoppolo has a fantastic matchup against the Cardinals. Only the Dolphins, Buccaneers and Raiders rank lower in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks this season. While that’s some considerable upside given the matchup, Garoppolo is still risky as anything more than a streaming QB2. The 49ers may wind up winning this game handily and emphasizing the run game.
Week 8 vs. Carolina Panthers
Jimmy Garoppolo keeps winning games, but he’s not putting up good enough fantasy numbers to consider starting in most leagues. He threw for only 151 yards and an interception last week against Washington – albeit in horrendous weather and field conditions – and has failed to eclipse 300 yards passing in a game this season. This week, he faces the fourth-best defense in the league in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks, making him even riskier than usual. Expect a slugfest this week with minimal production from the passing game.
Week 7 at Washington Redskins
Jimmy Garoppolo has the 49ers off to a hot start as they remain undefeated after five games and a convincing victory over the Rams last week. He’s completing 69.9% of his passes on the season, but he hasn’t been particularly great otherwise, statistically. He threw for 243 yards and an interception last week – though he did run in a touchdown – and he’s averaging just 232.6 yards per game this year.
This week, Garoppolo has a nice matchup against a Washington team that ranks 28th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks this year, which should make him worth considering as a streaming option. However, if the 49ers get up early, it’s possible he doesn’t attempt many passes. He’s already averaging only 29.2 pass attempts per game, and the team would prefer to grind this win out. Garoppolo is a streaming QB2 option this week.
Week 6 at Los Angeles Rams
Jimmy Garoppolo had an efficient game against Cleveland Monday night, throwing for a pair of touchdowns and 181 yards while completing 69% of his passes in a blowout victory. Garoppolo has the 49ers off to an undefeated start through four games, though his fantasy numbers have been subpar to date. He’s yet to throw for more than 300 yards in a game and has thrown seven touchdowns and four interceptions so far this season.
This week, Garoppolo has some upside against a Rams defense that has been very average against quarterbacks this year – 17th in aFPA to the position – but has given up big numbers to Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston over the past two weeks. Garoppolo is clearly on a team that wants to play ball control, so he only has so much going for him, but he’s worth considering in 2QB leagues with what looks like a pretty good matchup.
Week 5 vs. Cleveland Browns
It’s been a rocky start to the fantasy season for Jimmy Garoppolo, who’s thrown five touchdowns and four interceptions and has failed to reach 300 yards over the first three games. The 49ers offense does look like it’s starting to find a rhythm, however, and there’s reason for optimism with quality young weapons around their quarterback. Garoppolo is completing 69% of his passes, so more efficient numbers overall should be in store for him.
This week, Garoppolo faces a Browns defense that has been very average against the quarterback position this season, ranking 15th in aFPA to the position. The Browns handled the Ravens effectively last week, but still allowed three touchdown passes to Lamar Jackson – though much of that in garbage time. Garoppolo remains a fringe QB2 option at best in any given week, and fantasy owners outside of leagues that feature two passers should probably keep him on waivers.
