Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Will play Friday

Rodgers (rest) will play in Friday's Week 3 matchup against the 49ers, Bob Holtzman of ESPN reports.

Analysis:

Rodgers has not played yet this preseason, as the Packers have opted to keep their star quarterback off the field in exhibition games. He's not expected to see more than a quarter of action Friday, just to clear the cobwebs with some live action in advance of the regular season.