It is that time of year 49er fans!  The first preseason game for the new look 49ers is tonight against the Denver Broncos.  It is going to be exciting to see how this team develops as the year goes on.  Hopefully Alex Smith and Frank Gore can lead the offense to some wins.  We already know that the defense is going to be good this year.

As for tonights game, we can expect the starters to play 15 plays or the first quarter which ever happens first.  The second team will enter in the second quarter. Some might even start the third quarter. The third unit will play most of the third and the entire fourth quarters.

One position battle will take place at running back tonight as Gore is still out with his broken hand.  Look for Michael Robinson and Maurice Hicks to battle it out.  They will both split time in the first quarter before Robinson takes over in the second quarter.  Thomas Clayton and Arkee Whitlock will get a lot of action in the second half as well.

Lets go 49ers!