But like last season, San Francisco has been much more competitive once the calendar hit December. Here's a look at a few things we've learned about the 49ers in 2018. Team Now Has A Legit Backup QuarterbackOne of the most underrated stories around the NFL is the performance of Nick Mullens in San Francisco. Secondly, San Francisco won’t have to focus on adding a veteran quarterback behind Garoppolo this offseason. Tomlinson has been much better in San Francisco than what we saw with his original Lions team.

Source: Forbes December 27, 2018 20:03 UTC