49ers vs. Packers: 5 key matchups for San Francisco in Week 6

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers and Joe Staley #74 of the San Francisco 49ers gets into a fight after Matthews hit quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 late out of bounds during the second quarter at Candlestick Park on September 8, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 15: Wide receiver Pierre Garcon #15 of the San Francisco 49ers makes a catch against the Washington Redskins during the fourth quarter at FedExField on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Pierre Garçon vs. Kevin King

Last season, veteran wide receiver Pierre Garçon established a nice little rapport with C.J. Beathard before the former was lost to a season-ending neck injury halfway through 2017.

Look for that to start developing again in Week 6.

Garçon and the Niners wideouts haven’t exactly established themselves as reliable weapons this far through the year. Through five weeks, Garçon still leads all 49ers wide receivers with 188 receiving yards, but that number isn’t exactly impressive.

Fortunately for Garçon and Beathard, the veteran pass catcher will frequently find himself lining up against Packers cornerback Kevin King, who is arguably the weakest link in Green Bay’s secondary.

King’s tenure at the NFL level has been marked by inconsistent play and injuries. The Packers’ top pick from the 2018 NFL Draft certainly hasn’t lived up to the expectations of being a shutdown corner.

All that means is Garçon has a juicy opportunity to take advantage of a mismatch.