Packers vs. 49ers: 5 Things to Watch for San Francisco

Packers vs. 49ers: 5 Things to Watch for San Francisco in Preseason Bout

October 4, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Richard Rodgers (82) runs with the football against San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite (57) during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. The Packers defeated the 49ers 17-3. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward (25) during organized team activities at the SAP Performance Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Jimmie Ward vs. Aaron Rodgers and Co.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t suit up for Green Bay’s second preseason bout against the Oakland Raiders.

And third-year defensive back Jimmie Ward hasn’t exactly been tested much either.

Rodgers certainly will see plenty of action against the 49ers. And while there may be some concerns how the Packers receiving corps will shape up this season, it’s hard to view Green Bay’s passing game as anything else but an elite-level attack.

Ward, who appears to have a lock on a starting cornerback job, will face his biggest test of the preseason this weekend.

Jimmie Ward as a starter at CB? "It's looking that way," #49ers DC Jim O'Neil said.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) August 22, 2016

San Francisco hasn’t exactly faced top-tier quarterbacks so far. The Texans’ Brock Osweiler has yet to prove himself and, no, a combination of Denver’s Trevor Siemian or Mark Sanchez isn’t a matchup to watch either.

But Rodgers is.

And it will be interesting to see how Ward responds.

Next: Kaepernick's Preseason Debut