The Packers will come to town to face the 49ers this season, and with Brett Favre still at quarterback will no doubt be one of the biggest tests of the season. Should the 49ers and Packers make the playoffs, there is also a good chance that the teams will meet for the second consecutive year (does that sound familiar to anyone?). So I believe that finding a way to beat the Rams, is important, but beating the Packers is close if not equally as important.

The 49ers were conquered in the playoffs because Green Bay was able to spread its offense wide, taking advantage of a lack of depth at cornerback. The 49ers believe they have made the necessary adjustments to fix that type of situation. But the Packers defense and ability to control a game is what the 49ers need to concentrate on.

Last season, the Packers line ripped into Jeff Garcia. They disrupted his timing and made the game a misery for the Pro Bowl quarterback. While Jeff Garcia certainly has learned from the situation, the play from the offensive line in this game will be instrumental.

The Packers also have an uncanny ability to dictate the flow of a game. The 49ers used to be able to do this too, and are getting better at it now - but must be able to play their own game, and not stray from their game plan. To do that, they will have to knock the Packers off what they plan for the game and that wont be easy.