Trey Lance's NFL career got off to an ideal start, with the rookie's first pass going for a TD. Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: 49ers rookie QB Trey Lance throws first NFL touchdown pass

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 9/12/21

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance saw two plays early in his NFL debut against the Detroit Lions Sunday afternoon.

The first play resulted on a one-yard run with Lance taking over for Jimmy Garoppolo. A few plays later, after Garoppolo converted on a third down, Lance took to the field once again. On 1st-and-goal from the 5, the No. 3 pick connected with Trent Sherfield on a five-yard score — representing his first regular-season touchdown pass.

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We saw it late during the preseason with Lance and Garoppolo splitting reps against the Las Vegas Raiders. There was no telling whether head coach Kyle Shanahan would continue that in Week 1. At least initially, it looks like he is.

There was a lot of talk about a non-existent training-camp battle between Lance and Garoppolo after the former outplayed his veteran counterpart during the summer. Instead, San Francisco has opted to use both quarterbacks.

It makes sense in that Lance represents a dual-threat ability. We saw that firsthand with his initial regular-season touchdown pass.

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