generation Kentavius Street Color Rush Jersey , San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman and Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers have formed a relationship built on deep respect.They have nothing but praise for each other’s games and will exchange texts after one of them does something special. With all that they have accomplished that can happen often.“Just checking if he has a great game or I see something on tape where he’s in his bag and doing something crazy like some of the Hail Mary’s that he’s thrown,” Sherman said. “I text him like, ‘Man, that’s crazy. I don’t know what you were thinking right there.’ He’s a good dude.”Sherman hopes Rodgers doesn’t pull off any of those crazy plays he’s known for on Monday night when the 49ers (1-4) visit the Packers (2-2-1) in the seventh meeting between the two megastars, including one in the postseason.The two split the previous six meetings when Sherman was in Seattle, although the Seahawks won the most important in the NFC title game in January 2015. But any success Rodgers had didn’t come because he found some weakness in Sherman’s game. Instead, he approached it like most quarterbacks do, throwing as few passes to his right as possible, knowing Sherman will shut down that side of the field.Rodgers has completed only nine passes for 90 yards against Sherman in those six games, according to SportRadar, targeting him just 13 times and throwing one interception. Almost half of that production came in the first meeting in 2012 when Rodgers went 4-for-5 for 44 yards. He has avoided him almost completely since then as Sherman has allowed just five catches for 46 yards in the past five games.“When he’s on the field, you have to be smart throwing the ball his way,” Rodgers said. “That’s just the type of player he is. I mean, he’s a super-intelligent guy https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Alfred-Morris-Jersey , he’s got incredible football instincts and he can still impact the game in a number of different ways.”Sherman is still striking fear in quarterbacks at age 30 despite coming off major surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon and nursing a calf injury that sidelined him for one game this season.Sherman has been targeted just 10 times on 145 pass plays this season, the second-lowest rate in the NFL. Opposing quarterbacks have completed just two of those passes for 28 yards as Sherman has been a rare bright spot for a struggling San Francisco team.“People aren’t targeting him. That always tells you a lot there about Richard,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. “Especially where he is in his career, he diagnosis routes extremely well. I’ve always felt he was so strong at the breaking points of routes and really does a great job of playing toward his length. He’s an excellent player, always has been. I think he looks good.”Rodgers has also been slowed by an injury at age 34, as he hurt his knee in the first half of the opener against Chicago before returning to lead a memorable comeback.He has shown more mobility each week and is coming off a 442-yard, three TD performance in a loss at Detroit last week. Rodgers has 10 touchdown passes and just one interception all season and has the highest passer rating (103.5) of any quarterback with at least 1,000 attempts.“He’s still the best or is tied for the best on the planet,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “He always has been. He’s the man. I know he’s not 100 percent, everyone knows that, but he seems to be a little bit better each week. He’s still the best. Good player.”One aspect that makes Rodgers even tougher to defend than other top quarterbacks such as Tom Brady or Peyton Manning during his heyday is the ability to scramble. Rodgers is an elite athlete and can extend plays with his feet and then expose defenses downfield with his laser-like arm when the cornerbacks can’t stick with the receivers for that extra time.Sherman knows that’s one of the hardest things to prepare for against Rodgers and the Packers.“You’re going to have to run, you’re going to have to cover for a long period of time,” he said. “You’ll have to be ready for the backyard football. He’s a great passer, he can throw the ball anywhere. He can be on his back foot and throw the ball 75 yards.” While the final score may show 20-14 Weston Richburg Jersey , the San Francisco 49ers jumped out to a huge lead in the first half and fended off the visiting Denver Broncos for the rest of the game. While it seemed like the 49ers were in prime position to hand another game away down the stretch, San Francisco’s rookies came up in big spots to prevent that from happening.With the 49ers’ record now improving to 3-10, it shouldn’t shift the focus away from what’s important the rest of the season. General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan should be solely focused on evaluating the young talent on their roster in order to make a decision on 2019. Subsequently, that should result in the 49ers’ 2018 draft class getting heavy playing time in the final three games of the season.The rookies didn’t disappoint on Sunday, with many of them showing a little extra something. Here are three takeaways on the performances of the newest members of the 49ers. 1. Safeties D.J. Reed and Marcell Harris will be the secondary combination to watch in 2019Many thought the strong safety spot was settled with the offseason extension of Jaquiski Tartt. However, injuries and inconsistent play have caused fans to doubt their standing within the team moving forward.Tartt’s backup, Marcell Harris stepped in and made sure his impact was known right off the bat. He had seven tackles, including two for a loss. Harris has stepped in for Tartt, who’s been hampered by a shoulder injury for a majority of the season. The ex-Florida safety didn’t disappoint, after returning from injured reserve and making his 49ers’ debut recently.Meanwhile, D.J. Reed came on in place of nickel back K’Waun Williams, who was inactive with a knee injury. He had 12 tackles, one sack, one quarterback hit and three tackles for loss.2. RB Jeff Wilson Jr. has earned himself a spot behind RBs Matt Breida and Jerick McKinnon in 2019With running back Jerick McKinnon set to return from his ACL injury in 2019 Cassius Marsh Color Rush Jersey , he projects to be the starter, splitting carries with second-year stud runner Matt Breida. However, in a Kyle Shanahan offense, there may be two main running backs, but there’s usually three on the active game-day roster.Many assumed it would be Joe Williams or Raheem Mostert at the start of the season, but I’m here to tell you it’s going to be Jeff Wilson Jr. instead. After putting up video-game numbers against the Seahawks in the main role, Wilson Jr. assumed the lead dog position again with Breida out. The numbers weren’t as gaudy, but Wilson Jr. managed to be effective against a stout Broncos’ front seven. The rookie put up 90 yards on the ground, carrying the ball 23 times. He also added a reception for six yards. His performance over the last two weeks is going to earn him a long-term job with the 49ers after opening up training camp at the sixth-string position.3. WR Dante Pettis will be a 1,000-yard receiver in 2019Over the last few weeks, key injuries to wideout Pierre Gar莽on and the absence of wide receiver Marquise Goodwin have allowed for wide receiver Dante Pettis to earn more snaps on the field. The result? Pettis has been sensational, tallying 16 catches over the last four weeks, averaging nearly seven targets a game from quarterback Nick Mullens. Not only have Pettis’ catch numbers been higher, he’s been taking these passes to the end zone more often than not.The ex-Husky added another touchdown on Sunday against the Broncos https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Brock-Coyle-Jersey , which makes it four house calls in the last three weeks. In these past four games, Pettis has totaled 16 catches for 267 yards and four touchdowns.If those numbers are extrapolated for a full season, Pettis would be on pace for 64 catches, 1,068 yards and 16 TDs. A healthy Pettis, combined with the return of 49ers’ starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will result in the second-round pick becoming the focal point of the 49ers’ passing offense. The passing game is going to be centered around Pettis and George Kittle moving forward, allowing the ex-Washington receiver to flourish.After a “non-destructive to draft position” victory, it’s all positive for the 49ers’ rookie class, as many made a significant impact on Sunday. They should continue to earn more snaps moving forward, allowing Lynch and Shanahan to make decisions for the future.
