Jimmy Garoppolo’s Ugly Interception Sends Rams to Super Bowl

San Francisco’s season ended in disappointing fashion on Sunday night.

Jimmy Garoppolo played a clean game for much of Sunday night, relying on San Francisco’s weapons to keep pace with Matthew Stafford and the Rams. But on the final series, Garoppolo finally made a crucial mistake. 

Garoppolo was forced out of the pocket on 3rd-and-13 from the 49ers’ 22-yard line, and he flung up a shovel pass behind the line of scrimmage. The pass was picked off by Rams safety Jordan Fuller, effectively sealing the 20–17 Los Angeles victory. 

AARON DONALD CREATES THE TURNOVER. #RamsHouse #NFLPlayoffs

📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/pcltmPm9EP

— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022

Garoppolo and the 49ers did not score a point in the fourth quarter as they blew a 17–7 lead. The loss was reminiscent of Super Bowl LIV, in which Kansas City went on a 21–0 run in the fourth quarter en route to a 31–20 victory. 

The offseason will begin for San Francisco on Monday. As for the Rams, they’ll face Joe Burrow and the Bengals in Super Bowl LIV.