49ers vs. Broncos: 5 San Francisco Players to Watch

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Aug 14, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) passes against the Houston Texans in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Texans won 24-13. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /

NFL preseason football is merely about fine tuning a team’s efforts on the field and determining which players should make the cut when the regular season rolls around, right?

Absolutely. But it’s more than just that.

The preseason affords teams the luxury of putting likely starters and backups into situations they might/will face in the regular season without, you know, the actual results truly meaning anything.

Week 2 of the preseason is even more critical than the rest. This week marks the exhibition game most closely resembling that of the regular season.

So when the San Francisco 49ers square off against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field on Saturday, August 20, fans and coaches should be treated to a close resemblance of NFL football.

At least for a quarter.

Let’s dive into five 49ers worth paying a little extra attention to during this preseason bout. Yes, some are likely starters.

But not all of them.

Next: Quarterback Jeff Driskel

49ers vs. Broncos: 5 San Francisco Players to Watch in Denver

By Peter Panacy | Aug 20, 2016

Niner Noise takes a look at five San Francisco 49ers to watch as the red and gold battle it out against the Denver Broncos in Week 2 of the 2016 NFL preseason.