Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers will host Matt LaFleur’s Packers to open the preseason on Friday night after breaking their hearts in the NFC Divisional round in January.
The teams and head coaches may be the same, but the situations are completely different — it’ll be in sunny California, not frigid Green Bay, as both teams will look to get their feet wet ahead of a season that features heavy expectations on both franchises.
For the 49ers, they’ll be looking to avenge their NFC Championship loss, but with an unfamiliar face at starting quarterback in Trey Lance.