Packers vs. 49ers: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 Preseason

August 27, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

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:
Kaepernick had a chance to put pressure on Gabbert as the first half progressed, bu...

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