SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 02: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers talks with Trey ... [+] Lance #5 before the game against the Houston Texans at Levi's Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) Getty ImagesThe 2021 San Francisco 49ers' season has been an unpredictable wild ride throughout, so it is no surprise they head into a decisive Week 18 matchup with questions abounding about what their team will look like against the Los Angeles Rams. Of course, the question casting the biggest shadow over the Niners' preparations for a season-defining game surrounds who will play quarterback. After a shaky first half, Trey Lance grew into the game against the Texans and produced a display that should make San Francisco fans extremely excited about the future. San Francisco's stellar defensive front will have a huge bearing on how the Niners' defense fares in keeping the Rams in check as they did in Week 10.

Source: Forbes January 08, 2022 08:53 UTC