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49ers vs. Broncos: Five players to watch Saturday

DENVER — Practicing against the reigning Super Bowl champions meant the 49ers had to endure the Denver Broncos' taunts and swagger, and also their talent.

Next up is Saturday night's exhibition, the 49ers' first road game under coach Chip Kelly."Any time you get to go against great competition, then you look out there and you see Von Miller and T.J. Ward and Aqib Talib, that can speak volumes in terms of how you can gauge yourself," Kelly said this week.Added linebacker NaVorro Bowman: "Just getting a chance to play against a team that won it all, that's always a great thing.