Is Jimmy Garoppolo still playing football? Explaining connection between 49ers, Rams with QB

Jimmy G is hanging around.

Is Jimmy Garoppolo still playing football? Explaining connection between 49ers, Rams with QB originally appeared on The Sporting News

Jimmy Garoppolo is in an interesting place on Thursday Night Football as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Los Angeles Rams.

Jimmy G, of course, is the former 49ers quarterback, so when San Francisco plays in primetime, people think about the former San Francisco QB.

And there's a special link in this particular matchup.

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Is Jimmy Garoppolo still playing football?

Yes, Jimmy Garoppolo is still playing football in the NFL.

And in fact, he's still in the NFC West.

He's now the Los Angeles Rams' backup quarterback to Matthew Stafford.

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There was some thought early in the year that he'd get to start Week 1 as Stafford battled a nagging back injury in the preseason.

But Stafford made it back, and so far Jimmy G hasn't gotten into a game this year.

He is Stafford's direct backup, so it'd take just one painful moment for Garoppolo to be playing against his former team.

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