jimmy garoppolo isn't to blame for 49ers loss to broncos.

Jimmy Garoppolo's early start to the 2022 NFL season didn't scream certainty when the 49ers fell 11-10,

Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images

against the Denver Mustangs at Enable Field at Mile High on Saturday night.

[{"selector":"#anim-0875013a-f07c-4757-8f8b-1651d8d8ac18 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images

The 30-year-old went 18-for-29 on his pass attempts for 211 yards with a score pass, a capture, and a quarterback rating of 81.2.

[{"selector":"#anim-34ea82c0-f62e-489f-808f-20c185ee28b4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, -45.35519092524802%, 0) translate(2.3250575167960643%, 13.661202185792353%) scale(0.7267759562841529)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images

While many are rebuking Garoppolo's play, FS1's Colin Cowherd isn't one of them,

[{"selector":"#anim-2b5e8353-e217-48b1-9992-e2b3e332ad53 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images

admitting that many elements didn't bring about the veteran quarterback's absolutely supportive execution against Denver.

[{"selector":"#anim-3cdc89ca-1189-46c4-ae82-fd288089b6f2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(18.749999764155405%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images

"They won't give him the playbook because they need to check if the Three Pointer Spear is made," Cowherd said on "The Group" on Monday.

[{"selector":"#anim-755e91ae-663c-4c53-b7e4-be4d1aed4e49 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-45.89843752927687%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images

"He didn't take any snaps, didn't play in the preseason, didn't start week 1, didn't start the week before.

[{"selector":"#anim-b0b8f60c-44ba-4c0d-935d-1e411c738240 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(42.3828124949446%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images

"It was his early start to the year. Trent Williams, the best left tackle, got injured, his lead was not back,

[{"selector":"#anim-b31aa650-b156-4a23-b21e-4944b0d28624 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(8.92004748342534%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images

and Kittel needed to stand up and obstruct the vast majority of the game.

[{"selector":"#anim-ef79e79f-8696-4d9a-91aa-93adc919624b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images