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Packers vs. 49ers: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 Preseason
- Updated: August 27, 2016
With Aaron Rodgers, Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick all in action for Week 3 of the preseason at Levi’s Stadium on Friday night, the Green Bay Packers’ 21-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers did not lack compelling storylines.
Not only did Rodgers acquit himself nicely in his first appearance of the preseason, but the 49ers’ quarterback battle between Gabbert and Kaepernick also took center stage after the dual-threat signal-caller missed the team’s first two exhibition contests.
Gabbert again drew the start, but head coach Chip Kelly limited his exposure to get a better look at Kaepernick.
Gabbert posted 14 yards on 2-of-3 passing, although he didn’t get credit on the stat sheet for his biggest play of the night: a backward pass to Quinton Patton behind the line of scrimmage that went for a three-yard touchdown in the first quarter, as NFL Network documented:
49ers open up the scoring with @PattonBoy_11 zooming into the end zone for six.#GBvsSFhttps://t.co/AiHKIUYZ1R
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) August 27, 2016
Kaepernick had a chance to put pressure on Gabbert as the first half progressed, but he looked out of sync at the controls of the Niners offense.
Kaepernick’s struggles shouldn’t have come as a big surprise, given the injury woes he battled throughout the offseason, according to the Mercury News’ Tim Kawakami:
Not sure what some of you were expecting from Kaepernick tonight. He didn’t throw all off-season, then missed the last few weeks.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) August 27, 2016
Kaepernick’s evening was largely defined by a couple of uneventful three-and-outs, and he finished 2-of-6 while passing for 14 yards. He also ran four times for 18 yards.
According to Kawakami, Gabbert’s emergence as the superior quarterback for the time being may be in the team’s best interest as the 49ers gear up for their first season under Kelly’s tutelage:
Other than the “competition” talk, this works out fine for both Gabbert & Kaepernick. Gives Gabbert the chance to take over the team…
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) August 27, 2016
And gives Kaepernick more time to get on the …
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