Tag Archives: Jordy Nelson

Do the 49ers still match up well against the Packers?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers don’t play the Packers until September 8, but we’re killing time over here, so here’s a question for you: Do the 49ers still match up well against the Packers? The Packers did not match up well against the … Continue reading →

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Fangio on Aaron Rodgers: “He reminds me of Dan Marino in the pocket and Steve Young out of the pocket.”

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Vic Fangio spoke in the media tent Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what he said about Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the Packers offense, courtesy of the 49ers.   You were in dime for so much of that … Continue reading →

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Practice report: 49ers preparing for Packers, Akers v. Cundiff part II, and Justin Smith’s arm brace

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers appear to be preparing to play the Green Bay Packers next Saturday. At practice this afternoon, the 49ers’ offensive practice squad players were all wearing the numbers of the Packers’ stars: Ricardo Lockette was wearing … Continue reading →

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Chris Culliver, and The Look from Aaron Rodgers

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Grant Cohn

GREEN BAY, Wis. – It was fourth and ten with 54 seconds left, and the Packers had to convert the first down or they’d lose. Aaron Rodgers saw Jordy Nelson single-covered by Chris Culliver. Rodgers stared at Chris Culliver. Culliver … Continue reading →

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Packers-49ers matchups: Part V

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers play the Green Bay Packers in three days. In the meantime, I’ll break down a few key matchups a day. CB Tarell Brown: 5-foot-10, 193 pounds, 27 years old, 4.42 40-yard dash vs. WR Jordy Nelson: 6-3, 217 … Continue reading →

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Whitner: “I think this will be the first year Randy Moss sees one-on-one coverage.”

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Donte Whitner spoke in the media tent Thursday afternoon. He broke down what makes Aaron Rodgers so good and why he doesn’t throw many interceptions. Whitner also predicted Randy Moss would face one-on-one coverage this Sunday. Here’s … Continue reading →

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