QB Trey Lance enters game for 49ers, immediately throws touchdown on first career pass

Trey Lance did not begin at quarterback Sunday for the San Francisco 49ers, however the rookie was nonetheless in a position to make an enormous mark on the sport early within the first quarter when his first-career go went for a landing. 

The 49ers’ scoring drive that ended with Lance’s throw really began with Jimmy Garoppolo at quarterback. After Garoppolo led the 49ers into the crimson zone, coach Kyle Shanahan determined it was time to unleash his rookie QB, who entered the sport for the primary time with just below eight minutes left to play within the first quarter. 

On his first profession throw, Lance ended up doing this. 

That is the five-yard go to Trent Sherfield that gave San Francisco a 7-0 lead. 

The truth that Lance made an look so early within the recreation wasn’t an enormous shock. Shanahan hinted throughout the preseason that he his plan was to make use of a two-quarterback system this 12 months, and he positively wasn’t kidding. On the 49ers’ first full offensive possession, Lance performed a complete of two snaps whereas Garoppolo performed seven. (The 49ers’ very first possession solely lasted one play as a result of Garoppolo misplaced a fumble on San Francisco’s first play from scrimmage.)

Due to Lance’s landing, the 49ers held a 7-0 lead on the finish of the primary quarter, though the Lions did tie it up early within the second quarter on a TD go from Jared Goff to T.J. Hockenson. If you wish to hold tabs on the sport,  together with getting the latests stats and an up to date rating, you’ll be able to observe our GameTracker by clicking here. 

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