Jimmy Garoppolo interceptions

Perhaps the biggest Achilles heel for the 49ers offense on Sunday will be Garoppolo’s penchant for throwing the ball to the other team. This is not to say he’s liable to throw four interceptions, but his interception at the end of the first half against the Vikings with the 49ers leading 14-7 could’ve been a game-changer. Fortunately for the 49ers, the defense held Minnesota to three points. Holding the Packers out of the end zone after an interception or two won’t be as easy, and if this game is within even one touchdown, an interception could be the difference.

How the 49ers combat this concern:

The good news for Garoppolo and San Francisco is that Green Bay does not defend the middle of the field very well, which is where the quarterback does his best work. If the run game gets rolling and sucks the linebackers down on play action to leave the middle of the field open, Garoppolo shouldn’t have to worry about making a lot of throws into traffic.