As Jimmy Garoppolo gets set to take on the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, he will have Tom Brady in mind.
As the San Francisco 49ers took on the Minnesota Vikings last weekend, Garappolo went 11-of-19, throwing for 131 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He will certainly have his hands full on Sunday.
He is taking on a Green Bay defense that allowed 375 passing yards in a 28-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The home-field advantage should certainly help the 49ers. And perhaps he’ll tap into what he learned from Tom Brady, As he told the press Wednesday, there are certain things he will key on. Especially given the fact that they once shared a locker, there are bound to be some things Garoppolo has picked up on.
“I haven’t personally talked to him, but just, you know, things that I took away from watching him go through it and everything, just the consistency that he had throughout the entire run,” said Garoppolo. “Whatever it was, the first playoff game, the Super Bowl, he was very consistent between all of it and I think that just goes into your preparation throughout the week. If you are prepared going into the game then you’re going to play like that.”
Having been in the New England organization for a few years, Garoppolo was given a front-row seat to how things are done in the postseason. If anything, that will help him prepare for this huge moment. He will be able to play the conference championship game in the comforts of home. That certainly makes life a bit easier.
With how consistent Brady has been in the postseason over the last decade or so, emulating what he has done is certainly a smart game plan. With the weapons the San Francisco 49ers have, it will certainly be possible for Garoppolo to have a Brady-like performance. Maybe just maybe, the lessons Jimmy Garoppolo learned from Brady will come in handy on Sunday.
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