Five Packers to watch vs. 49ers in Week 12 matchup
By Jesse Fry
2. David Bakhtiari
The last time the Packers played a Bosa, he almost single-handedly wrecked the offensive line. Joey Bosa made the Packers’ All-Pro left tackle look like a first-year starter at times, helping the Chargers pull off an upset victory over the Pack.
Now David Bakhtiari plays his younger, arguably more talented brother Nick Bosa.
Bosa is already garnering talk of not just Defensive Rookie of the Year, but also Defensive Player of the Year. He already has seven sacks and a very impressive 46-yard interception. And much like his older brother, he has the capacity to ruin the Packers’ game plan.
49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh prefers to get pressure with his front four in the same manner his mentor Gus Bradley did. Bosa is the perfect chess piece for his system. He can play the run as well as the pass so he won’t come off the field, making him capable of attacking the Packers no matter the down.
For the Packers to win, Bakhtiari cannot allow this to happen. He must be on top of his game and show the rookie he still has a ways to go. If he can, Aaron Rodgers should have plenty of time to find the open receivers while the run game can set the tempo and keep the talented stud off-balance.