The Facts: When the Raiders signed Garoppolo in March, much was made of the relationship Garoppolo already had with HC Josh McDaniels, who was OC for the Patriots at the time. But Garoppolo didn’t have all that much playing time for the Patriots, starting just two games for the club in 2016 during Tom Brady’s suspension. That’s part of why McDaniels felt like maybe too much was made over his previous connection to the QB. “I think the familiarity is probably a little bit overblown,” McDaniels told Gilbert Manzano of SI.com.

Diehards Line: “I think the reality is he’s just been a good football player,” McDaniels continued. “He’s just been a good football player where he was [with the 49ers]. He didn’t play much for me in New England. You know, I got to be around him when he was developing, but he really put a stamp on what he’s about in San Fran. I know he was coached well by an incredible coaching staff there, and he’s doing some really good things here already. ..." As PFT notes, Garoppolo has won plenty, going 38-17 as a starter with San Francisco over the past six seasons. But Garoppolo has also struggled to stay healthy throughout his career. Coming off a broken foot, Garoppolo’s health will be a significant factor in Las Vegas’ offensive success this year.