Former 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick Still Haunts Aaron Rodgers To This Day Due To This Matchup That Did Not Go Well For The Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers has won against many intimidating players and teams. For that, he has received various awards and accolades. However, the star quarterback of the Green Bay Packers definitely thinks about a particular game he lost against the San Francisco 49ers. It was a wildcard match-up at Lambeau Field in 2013. In this game, Colin Kaepernick emerged as the star of the show.

Aaron Rodgers accepted that the playoff loss made him sad. Any player would, as he led the game the whole time. However, lost because of a blocked punt scoop and score.

How did Kaepernick scar Aaron Rodgers?

Usually, Colin Kaepernick is a low-key kind of guy in the media. However, after his amazing performance, he had to break free from the shy guy to the bold guy. He said, “It’s been amazing. I couldn’t ask for anything more.” 

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Kap gave his team one of the best performances of his career. With a mix of record-breaking running, resilience, and big-armed passing that the San Francisco 49ers could emerge as the victors in the divisional rounds of the NFC playoffs.

The head coach of the 49ers, Jim Harbaugh, benched Kaepernick for Alex Smith. the decision resulted to be fruitful. Also, because in the previous season he took the 49ers to the NFC title game. The former Niners QB put it all on display when he upstaged the Green Bay QB, Aaron Rodgers, who won a Super Bowl MVP. Kaepernick ran for 181 yards. A record for a signal caller in a regular or postseason game.

This game goes down in history. It was difficult for the fans to accept the monumental loss of the Green Bay Packers. Even Aaron Rodgers cannot seem to shake off the fear as this was not the only time he was slayed at the hands of the 49ers. The second time they beat the Packers was in the 2019 NFC Championship game.

The Niner was A-Rods favorite team growing up. He hoped to play for them, but things did not work out like that. The Packers picked Rodgers in the 2005 Draft. He made it his mission to make San Francisco regret not picking him. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Green Bay has suffered some pretty painful losses again the 49ers ever since Rodgers became their QB. Will Aaron Rodgers be able to defeat the Niners on a big stage soon?

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