As one can expect playing behind Brady, Garoppolo’s playing time has been limited this season. Sunday marked the sixth game in which he’s appeared, with by far more playing time than any of the others. As a result, the 23-year-old got a good dose of what the quarterback position requires, including the less-than-glamorous parts that playing under pressure brings.
“I don’t get hit in practice, so that was a little different,” Garoppolo said. “It’s good and bad. It’s been a while. It’s always nice to get that first hit out of the way. But the less the better.” {x}