On one side of the field will be Mitch Trubisky, the No. 2 choice in this year's NFL draft. On the other will be Jimmy Garoppolo, the 49ers' quarterback of the future and, finally, the present.Sunday's matchup between the 1-10 49ers and 3-8 Bears in Chicago has little bearing on anything other than next year's draft order. But for the 49ers and their fans, it should be extremely interesting.The Bears and 49ers pulled off a draft-day trade this spring in which San Francisco sent the second pick in Round 1 to the Bears, allowing them to pick Trubisky. The 49ers dropped down a spot to No. 3 and selected the man they wanted anyway, defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, plus extra picks.So far, Trubisky looks like a work in progress. The Bears young QB has started seven games and has a 2-5 record. He's completed 52.8 percent of his throws for 1,135 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions, has a QB rating of 70.8 and has been sacked 19 times. But, he'll get to face a 49ers defense that ranks seventh worst in the league and a run defense that is third worst.Garoppolo, meanwhile, will get his first start since being acquired from the Patriots at the trading deadline. After a very brief...
It Will Be the Battle of the Young Quarterbacks in Chicago
Dec 1, 2017 at 9:00 AM
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