49ers: 3 big challenges San Francisco will face vs. Jaguars in Week 16

Jaguars vs. 49ers: 3 big challenges San Francisco will face in Week 16

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: #32 Kendall Hunter of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by #23 Alan Ball of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the NFL International Series game between San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 27, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 17: Jalen Ramsey #20 of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates a play during the second half of their game against the Houston Texans at EverBank Field on December 17, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images) /

No. 1: Jaguars Cornerback Jalen Ramsey

Anyone who has watched the Jaguars front-seven defense this season knows it’s good, and we’ll get to that in a second.

But Jacksonville’s secondary is equally as impressive.

Perhaps none other than No. 1 cornerback Jalen Ramsey is the player to watch here. Pro Football Focus currently gives him a 93.2 grade, which ranks second among all qualifying cornerbacks. That’s elite status right there.

Ramsey has four interceptions on the season and 17 passes broken up. Simply put, opponents don’t have much success targeting him.

He’ll match up against the 49ers’ No. 1 wide receiver, Marquise Goodwin, a lot this Sunday. It’s going to be a fun matchup to watch, although Ramsey could easily have the edge.

Oh, and if swapping the field is an idea you have, the Jaguars have fellow corner A.J. Bouye — 90.8 PFF grade, No. 5 overall — opposite Ramsey.