Despite middling play from Jimmy Garoppolo in the NFL playoffs, the San Francisco 49ers are on their way to the NFC Championship Game. In many ways, the Niners stand out among the final four competitors in this year’s playoffs where Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford lead the other three teams.
The NFL has become a simple system: A great quarterback can get you far. Due to that, fans and media can get hyperfocused on that one position alone. For good reason, it is the straightest path to a possible championship.
It isn’t the only path, however.
