49ers vs. Texans: 10 things to watch for in Week 2 of preseason

HOUSTON, TX- AUGUST 28: Darryl Morris #40 and Craig Dahl #43 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks up a pass intended for DeVier Posey #11 of the Houston Texans in the first quarter in a pre-season NFL game on August 28, 2014 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images) /

2 of 10

SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 09: Dante Pettis #18 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to the start of an NFL preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

No. 9: Will Dante Pettis catch a ball from Jimmy Garoppolo?

There’s no two ways about it. Dante Pettis has been balling out in camp as a rookie.

He’s been so impressive, that NFL.com even did an article naming him one of the 10 most impressive rookies so far drafted outside of the first round, saying:

"Pettis has quickly emerged as a legitimate threat in the 49ers‘ offense, and he brings remarkable value in the return game. He showed off his big-play ability against the Cowboys last week, logging a 53-yard reception."

Speaking of that reception, it was his only catch of the day. It was a very nice catch, but it wasn’t thrown by Jimmy Garoppolo.

This isn’t a reason to panic, Garoppolo only played a single drive after all. But it will be interesting to see if the chemistry that’s showing between them translates into the preseason contests.