49ers vs. Packers: 4 critical matchups that determine Week 3 outcome
By Peter Panacy
No. 3: 49ers EDGE Nick Bosa vs. Packers OT Elgton Jenkins
If Davante Adams has an edge over Deommodore Lenoir, at least on paper, EDGE Nick Bosa should have a sizable on-paper edge over Packers fill-in left tackle Elgton Jenkins, who’s still filling in for the injured David Bakhtiari.
Bosa already has three sacks on the young season, which is a third of the way to tying his rookie total of nine set back in 2019. With 15 games left to play, it’s safe to say Bosa is well on his way to eclipsing that mark and becoming a double-digit sack specialist.
Jenkins, the third-year pro out of Mississippi State, has actually performed well enough in two starts this season, allowing just one sack, four pressures and boasting a solid 75.2 overall grade, according to Pro Football Focus.
During 2019, both during the regular season and then into the playoffs, Bosa was a pocket-wrecking force and picked up sacks against quarterback Aaron Rodgers in each game.
To keep Rodgers from doing damage with Adams, Bosa will have to win a good chunk of his one-on-one reps against Jenkins.