Kap Puts On a Dual-Threat Clinic! (Packers vs. 49ers 2012, NFC Divisional Round)

Check out the 2012 NFC Divisional game highlights between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers!
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[@flumestradamus]

This was actually the last playoff game ever at Candlestick Park. RIP to one of the greatest stadiums ever.

[@deiradinn]

A whole lot better the Levi

[@achilles9448]

It was said actually that it was one of the worst stadiums and it was a dump but to be honest I wouldn't change it for the world and even though the new stadium this one of the most advanced technology stadiums of today I would still pay for candlestick Park...

[@achilles9448]

As of 49er fan I wish they still played in San Francisco and San Francisco owners wanted to stay in San Francisco but the city officials didn't want to help pay for the new stadium

[@devinjerry2780]

@@achilles9448 I went there many times as a kid and it was perfect to me. Prefer those stadiums over primped up domes, it feels like real football.

[@ryan9208]

@@deiradinn cope, they should call themselves the Santa Clara 49erd

[@MNSportsJunkie101]

49ers vs Packers is an underrated playoff rivalry imo.

[@3lement2010]

Packers vs any NFC West team is a good game.

[@tonypreston7278]

Packers won in 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001 and the Niners in 1998, 2012, 2013, 2019. First team to 5 wins😂

[@masond7573]

@@tonypreston7278 Rice still fumbled in '98 though

[@khristianpeel7165]

How is it underrated? Lol It’s one of the best rivalries from the 90’s

[@slotking3856]

@@tonypreston7278 If you could change one super bowl outcome. Which one would you change?

[@rajmandalam6506]

What a game this was to watch. Can't believe it's been almost 10 years

[@R3con20]

Can’t believe Randy played up until 10 years ago like GOD DAYUM

[@joeblack7417]

Seem like yesterday

[@bobrcmwall4271]

That is crazy! In my mind, that group should've had more time together, but the reality is that by 2015 that group of LBs and DL would've been pretty old. Crazy how short is the window of for an NFL team...

[@natester2617]

Fun fact: During the beginning of this game, the Mile High Miracle was still being played. The game went into 2OT and didn’t end for another solid 15 minutes after kickoff.

[@pantherteen1997]

Whoa 🤯! So there were 2 good games going on! With 2 SB teams making things interesting

[@natester2617]

@@pantherteen1997 Yeah pretty cool if you ask me. If you go on the full FOX broadcast they do a game break showing the conclusion of the game. I just find it really weird that there was a game break during a playoff game 😂😂

[@evilkid31able]

2 phenomenal games were played that day.

[@thegolderlock]

Tbh, Colin kapernick>jimmy g

[@jaketalbot1863]

@@thegolderlock I agree this cap is nice but people forget the dude was dog shit after this

[@808mitch]

Since the 9ers are traveling to Green Bay this weekend, they should’ve posted the 2013 Wild Card game. But both games were great

[@Robxlovesmusic]

That or 2012 opener at Lambeau. That was a great game.

[@yengvang8737]

Dude 49ers and Packers always have a rivalry in the playoffs. 90s games were on another level.

[@aaroncarrancho7959]

@@Robxlovesmusic they’ve done the opener in 2012 and 13. They still haven’t done the 13-14 WC that’s it

[@fakexsniipes2196]

Should have done the 2013 wildcard

[@jvtherrien]

I remember in that 2013 WC game on the final drive Kaep nearly getting picked, but he didn't and SF walked off with the win on a FG

[@yellaboy2617]

From 2010-2016, I remember alot of great NFC playoff games between Seattle, Green Bay, San Fran, and Atlanta. Those 4 teams specifically.

[@808mitch]

Don’t forget the Saints

[@thejuryspeaks]

Panthers too

[@jaquessimmons9324]

Carolina as well

[@thaterasound]

That's because we were THE literal NFL at that time. Seattle always had great playoff games.

[@redriderbbgun8018]

"Alot" ...2 words - A Lot

[@sethmaki1333]

Crazy how fast Kap was. He was probably the fastest man on that field that night.

[@josiahstearns9615]

That TD run was just pure speed. It felt like all those packer players had glue on their cleats and CK had a “Grease Lightning” cheat code.

[@CaptnCrunch247]

No doubt about it! I think a lot of people failed to realize (at the time) just how fast he was because of how big he was. That long frame of his made it seem as though he wasn't moving as fast as he actually was. But then you'd see him blowing by defenders like they were standing still... He was FAST!

[@ten_smudge8514]

He’s faster in a straight line than Lamar Jackson

[@carolinahoodbilly]

Ted Ginn and Randy Miss were on that field that night

[@dareonallen9574]

@@carolinahoodbilly old af

[@mattmaltese8375]

Couple Fun Facts: Jim Harbaugh is 4-0 vs Green Bay in his career. The 49ers and Packers played on opening day AND in the playoffs in 2012 and 2013. All 4 of those games were won by the 49ers. The last 4 times the 49ers made the playoffs (not including this year) they at least made it to the NFC Championship Game. Edit: Since this post the 49ers have beaten the Packers two more times in the playoffs!!

[@ThePhoenix1]

people sleep on them all the time and they always go deep because of it. (cowboys just did so), much like the 2019 titans. everybody looked past them apart from the chiefs and they made it deep because of it. its any given sunday for a reason. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@lildog6503]

Make that the last 5 times the niners have made it the NFC Champ Game!!! And 4-0 against the Pack in the last 4 meetings in the playoffs.

[@mattmaltese8375]

@@lildog6503 LETS GOOO!!

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

@@ThePhoenix1 as a pats fan, we never looked passed the titans, we just sucked ass that season, we lost to dolphins for crying out loud in our own turf, which was a sign

[@jojodelacroix]

They also faced the Seahawks opening day in 2014 and lost. Then went on to lose to them in the playoffs to end their season. So 3 years in a row they repeated that weird little feat.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

This was the start of the 49ers owning the Aaron Rodgers Packers in the playoffs.

[@EYES_BOX]

That Justin Smith/Aldon Smith D-Line was nasty

[@aramyssierra2355]

yes it was

[@suhi40]

Greg Roman still running this same offense 10 years later with the ravens lol

[@carlosinda3553]

There's call adjustments but no that's not the Greg Roman way

[@bankrollswol9320]

Man Kap was so cold it’s a shame he didn’t get to fulfill his career

[@trippen4391]

Got too political

[@aaronlipuma1059]

Just can’t throw the ball lmao

[@nickluna1723]

Bruh he started to suck

[@bankrollswol9320]

@@nickluna1723 he ain’t have nobody around him after 2014

[@itsintheword230]

He became Raheem Kaepernick Shabazz with the Ronald Mcdonald afro

[@Fireyninjadog]

This game was historic. Kap rushed for the most yards by a qb for a single game

[@calcaleb7041]

Lost in super bowl like every running black qb they will never win ever

[@MNSportsJunkie101]

@@calcaleb7041 "Running Black" is there something you wanna get out?

[@calcaleb7041]

@@MNSportsJunkie101 nope have you seen the playoffs this year two running qb have already lost in the playoffs.

[@calcaleb7041]

@@QuiltHoncho 😂 Nora coward jut telling the truth name one running qb since 2014 to win a super bowl I’ll wait

[@AMGDropEmOff]

@@calcaleb7041 mahomes runs around alot

[@allblack1260]

As a 49er fan beating Green Bay this way was so special especially after what they put us through from 1995-1997. 3 straight years, 3! Any time we beat them it's well deserved. FTTB 💪🏾

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Forget those three years the 49ers won only ONE game against Favre’s Packers from 1995 to 2007…and even that one game never really felt like a win in some ways

[@niners2162]

Same here. Couldn't stand them man.

[@NEONOIRERA]

Exactly we got there number now!

[@user-mx8dq2ix9d]

​@@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnlycuz besides Catch 2 GB was bossing SF around fa sho

[@Polyeith]

lmao

[@declanssportsdesk]

The greatest QB rushing performance in NFL history.

[@thesentinel5523]

Steve Young from 1988 says "Hello"

[@lorenzowright5814]

@@thesentinel5523 Micheal Vick From 2002 Says "Hello" Who Of Which Held The Record Until Colin Sack-Or-Pick Broke It

[@Princevegeta0.0]

@@lorenzowright5814 lamar Jackson from 2019 says what’s good

[@adammcnabb5167]

@@Princevegeta0.0 Tom Brady from 2000 never says high lol

[@tyreepowell8367]

@@adammcnabb5167 Exactly

[@sports3117]

Jim Harbaugh made a bold statement putting Colin Kaepernick in as the starting quarterback and it propelled the 49ers to the Super Bowl against his own brother, John

[@agk9276]

It was a mistake. Should have stayed with Smith

[@ThatsaToilet]

@@agk9276 ya

[@zaynes5094]

@@QuiltHoncho Smith was in and out with injuries his whole career. When he was healthy and ready to go, they stayed with Kaepernick and eventually became nothing without Smith. Smith was the one who kept their team steady, when he went to KC, that was when things shifted.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

@@zaynes5094 Smith was decent with Chiefs and took them to the playoffs.

[@TreWimsical]

Kaep gave the offense the fire that Alex Smith couldn’t.

[@IRuiz805]

Damn, it's really been 10 years since this game happened but it feels like it was just a few years ago, now I feel really old

[@Applefanatic1000]

Only 9 years! Game was played in January of 2013 so you can feel one year younger now 😂

[@Terror832]

9 years but yeah it seems like just yesterday I remember the entire 2012-13 playoffs. From RG3 injury to Mile High Miracle to the Harbaugh Bowl

[@truthhurtz8517]

💯💯💯

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Same day as Flacco's mile high miracle

[@kb4231]

That game was insane

[@thenumberquelve158]

Shoutouts to prime Frank Gore too. Probably the most sneaky-good player in football at the time. He was never Derrick Henry-dominant, but you didn't want to sleep on him at any time either.

[@175cll3]

Damn I forgot Randy Moss played this much into the 2010’s that’s crazy.

[@Coolquip43]

Tbf it was basically just this year. He didn't play the year before and bounced around the year before that

[@blacksheep7313]

Kap balled tf out this game… What a time

[@SmugTomato]

It's crazy to think the read option was a relatively new concept back when this game was played, but Kaepernick and the 49ers absolutely destroyed teams left and right with it. I don't think I've ever seen a defense so collectively lost during a playoff game. Green Bay just had no answers for that rushing attack. If Kaepernick wasn't running laps around them, Frank Gore was pounding them up the gut. Hard to beat that.

[@KamuiCage]

Read option has been around in football since about 1941

[@etchosts8162]

Lamichael james also.

[@etchosts8162]

@@KamuiCagebut NFL teams weren’t using it like the niners did this year. Kaepernick ran this offense at Nevada

[@Andrew-bp5xv]

Chris Ault is who to thank for this game. Nevada legend 🐺

[@demichael5815]

Justin Smith, Aldon Smith, NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, Dashon Goldson, and Donte Whitner. Those are the Pro Bowl players form the defense alone in 2012. I loved this team.

[@sostdm617]

This is when Kap was a beast and the whole 49ers team 9ers are going to win Sunday watch

[@lorenzowright5814]

49ERS Are Definitely Going To Lose, But Colin Sack-Or-Pick Was Still A Beast What Happen Was They Traded Or Either Let Their WRs Go And He Had No One To Throw To

[@zaynes5094]

@@QuiltHoncho Well dudes not wrong. Kap was trash.

[@izzy2802]

Watching kap and Jim Harbaugh was so fun.

[@torresdaniel49]

Remember this like it was yesterday, what a performance by Kap ❤️💛

[@Applefanatic1000]

The NFC Championship game in 2012 really should have been Seattle @ San Francisco. That would’ve been another all time classic game.

[@yengvang8737]

Yeah but Falcons were loaded too.

[@nrmproductions1150]

Russell Wilson set the rookie playoff passing record and let a 20 point comeback but the LOB gave up 41 yards in 23 seconds and Pete Carroll called timeout when the Falcons missed the GW FG

[@Coolquip43]

i mean, the Falcons game was pretty good too

[@fernandovargas2340]

2023 anyone? Who's got it better than us???? What a very good run we had that 2012 year with all the talent and defense, still hurts not to win it all in the end. The Purdy run reminds me of the kaepeenick Era he had us on a roll !!!!

[@agk9276]

This was a rough game for us packers fans

[@LucZac11]

I remember watching this game. It feels so long ago, honestly this is the first time a video makes me feel old and Im only 17

[@johntheapostle4181]

Between this, the double OT game in Denver, and the Falcons-Seahawks game, 2012-13 divisional was a very entertaining weekend of football

[@SurgingSpecs]

Just like the wild card round, every divisional matchup has happened before Most Recently: CIN vs TEN: 1990 Wild Card (CIN 41-14 HOU Oilers) KC vs BUF: 2020 AFC Championship (KC 38-24 BUF) GB vs SF: 2019 NFC Championship (SF 37-20 GB) TB vs LAR: 1999 NFC Championship (STL Rams 11-6 TB) Just checked: every possible Conference Championship matchup has happened before *except* Bengals vs Chiefs

[@greatnessappreciator5322]

Bills and the chiefs also play eachother in the afc championship every 27 years

[@Weontherisebyrandy]

Kap was amazing

[@Madlou22]

Woodson, Hayward, Sheilds, Williams, what a stacked cb room

[@RE-vl8ii]

Kap forever one of my favorites.

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

What a great football game it was so exciting to watch. I'm a Packers fan but Kap was so good.

[@Spartan265]

The best part about this game is that I was there to witness this win at Candlestick Park. I am truly glad I got to see a game in that legendary stadium before our team moved. It was awesome going crazy with excitement when big plays or scores happened. The roar of the crowd was something else. Truly incredible.

[@michaelleroy9281]

Too bad they couldn't get a stadium done in San Francisco

[@gillroygarlic3616]

City and county of San Francisco and Oakland refused to help pay for the stadium of the 49ers and Raiders. The two only homegrown Bay Area franchises (aside from the Sharks) Warriors, As, Giants are from New York and Philadelphia. The city officials who made that call should be booted out of their jobs not these historic teams.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

That 49ers defense wasn’t really the same when Justin Smith got hurt and had to play through his injury

[@isaacmadrigaljr3333]

Bro why that pfp so 🔥🔥🔥

[@biggerson51]

Forgot this game started with a pick 6 by green bay, they were definitely the masters of choking after that 2010 super bowl win

[@tem1pura]

This is one of the first games I vividly remember watching.

[@eggi576]

Man, #7 was special

[@xaviervernon8201]

RIP to greatest stadium ever Kap and Crabtree was a amazing duo and especially the defense was scary to play with on the old madden

[@tonypreston7278]

That 2012 Packers team was so good. I kinda feel like this was an upset even tho the 49ers were the home team. I’m still pissed McCarthy didn’t put Donald Driver in at the end of the game knowing it was his last career game.

[@DSPHistoricalSociety]

2011 & 2014 still hurt way worse for me

[@1990Thunderbolt]

@@DSPHistoricalSociety 2014 season we could've had brady vs rodgers in the super bowl! man what was that choke job the packers were doing in the championship game man?

[@mariosnum1fan]

Wasn’t an upset. 49ers were favored and the better team. Also played at home

[@goatedwiththesauce3898]

Man I miss this era of football so much, early 2010s were goated until no one was left to rival Brady’s pats

[@ididittothem]

this game made me so happy as a teen. I cling to it now hoping they kick the Pack's teeth in next week

[@gort5516]

as a Seahawks fan, I miss this era.

[@sukhpreetsingh4250]

Those battles between the niners offense and the LOB was next level stress as a niners fan 😂

[@bv4449]

Man, what a great game. What a historic night for the Niners. Kap has one of those long strides that you cannot keep up with.

[@FeedMyKids1]

This is back when players were allowed to hit. I'm not against the rule changes now, but dang: those are some good hits.

[@dderrick21]

Anybody else totally forget Randy Moss was on this Niners team?? 😱🤯

[@darkchocolate3390]

I remember missing the first quarter of this game because the Mile High Miracle went into 2OT. Good times.

[@mattramos3548]

Great to see all the hits with no penalties like todays game.

[@blacksheep7313]

This niners defense was vicious

[@tdrizz08]

Rand moss was on the 49ers damn I watched this game and forgot about that dude played forever

[@eddie_23]

colin was so amazing i miss him

[@harnkhall]

2 legends going against eachother

[@franciscoibarra8172]

Remember that game, a day before my 10th birthday and it served as a really nice birthday gift

[@johnatlas3452]

It's so weird that Randy Moss was on this 9ers team

[@BN-ll1mt]

the 49ers had Crabtree, Mario Manningham (who was on IR), Randy Moss and 1st round bust AJ Jenkins for their wide receivers

[@jassiel9614]

1995 -packers vs 49ers divisional = GB 👍 1996 -49ers vs packers divisional = GB 👍 1997 -packers vs 49ers NFC 🏆 = GB 👍 1998 -packers vs 49ers Wild cad = SF 👍 2001 -49ers vs packers Wild cad = GB 👍 2012 -packers vs 49ers divisional = SF 👍 2013 -49ers vs packers Wild cad = SF 👍 2019 packers vs 49ers NFC 🏆 = SF 👍 PACKERS 4 - 4 49ers

[@lildog6503]

202149ers vs packers divisional = SF 👍

[@slothboi7131]

Niners 5-packers 4

[@michaelleroy9281]

The best one was the TO wild card game for 1998 ( it was played on 1/3/99)

[@idk4949]

Can’t wait for the game this weekend!

[@benjaminbriggs2130]

Packers/Niners is honestly a biggest playoff rivalry of the last 25 years than the Cowboys/Niners were

[@CPerryTravels]

Excellent upload!!! ❤️

[@tyreepowell8367]

You're Awesome NFL Throwback

[@smoovy338]

man kaep was a dawg. had a canon for an arm and crazy speed

[@ericlarson3165]

That made my day

[@PeanutButterAndJellyBros]

what a big butt whooping the 49ers gave to the packers. It was a pleasure to watch.

[@GlocknLoadedd]

Miss candle stick , I really just miss the old nfl

[@kb4231]

I was just thinking about what follows the next week is the Falcons collapse that no one ever talks about anymore.

[@nathandodge665]

Kap the HERO And still is

[@finchborat]

Not anymore. Woke people are more villains than heroes.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

@@finchborat LoL you're a nobody. Colin Kapernick is somebody.

[@finchborat]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld A somebody that no one likes or wants (outside of his delusional cult following).

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

@@finchborat Kaepernick doesn't have a cult following. The only cult following is the Aaron Rodgers cult following.

[@finchborat]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld Kaep does have a cult following. You're one of them.

[@scottcarl3086]

This was such a great 49ers squad! I remember watching this game. Kaepernick ran allover green bay

[@TheWorldAccordingtoJim]

I've had the opportunity to see such amazing players growing up. I was able to see so many of the greats play at candlestick. I got to sit with the wives of the Dallas Cowboys during the miracle catch or better known as The Catch, described by announcers with Dwight Clark. I've seen disappointing losses as well as big wins against Dallas and Green Bay. I've seen Terrell Owens make an amazing catch and break down in the coaches arms. Some of my favorite players in the old days Freddie Solomon Rodger Craig Dwight Clark Wendell Tyler a man who would take his time and have a conversation with you... Ray Wersching gave me a handshake and a hug.. Bill Walsh, when I was a young kid, signed my book as well as coach Seifert. My biggest most successful player signatures was Joe Montana and Steve Young with Bill Walsh! Freddie Solomon thank you for your kind hearted words on my postcard and Rodger Craig but a gentleman. Last but not least Eddie DeBartolo Jr once-in-a-lifetime scribble I know you were in a hurry and can please please understand. Thank you to the 49ers security staff for making this happen for me as a young kid!!

[@TheWorldAccordingtoJim]

I'm speechless to this day and yes I still hold all of the original signatures. I wish I had Jersey Dwight Clark Dwight Clark in the catch due to my struggles with leukemia I miss his restaurant in Redwood City I miss my parents roller skating rink in Redwood City but most of all I miss the man who helped me battle through leukemia and why I'm still here today God bless Dwight Clark and his family

[@_rudygw_]

Why the hell are these coming back up on KZbin lol

[@NEONOIRERA]

Can’t believe this is 10 years ago wow man time flies

[@907hoodyboi]

Miss Kap

[@newagestudios408]

Colin is what most teams look for in a QB nowadays

[@iancampbell3766]

Back when all u had to do was call a read option and the defense had no clue what to do

[@yengvang8737]

We can all say Rodgers is 0-3 against 49ers but you have to admit 49ers are always loaded. Pass rush, Linebackers, elite throwing and running the ball, and solid hitting safeties.

[@impulsezr4770]

Except our corners this year? What about them? And the Packers are loaded this year also

[@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf]

Rodgers had Jennings, Jordy, Finley, Cobb and the best offensive line in the NFL and still managed to only put up 17 points (non-garbage-time) in this game.

[@lightning10053]

@@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf Gabrage time is a piss poor excuse to ignore stats because they happend late. The only difference between garbage time and a close game is the defense doing their job.

[@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf]

@@lightning10053 You mean moving the ball against a prevent with only 2 pass rushers is hard? Okay fanboy. 😂

[@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf]

0-4

[@holyshrimp6965]

I can’t be the only one watching Randy Moss on every snap he’s out there 🤩

[@qceaz11]

Kap went crazy

[@MrJIMMYDANUB]

Hurts seeing smith on the sidelines after all he did for the team. Kap was unreal this year, but man. Always wonder what if he never got hurt, he was finally starting to play really good 😭

[@DynastyIcon]

KAP 😗 💪🏽

[@Criminalpresident45]

Holy crap i completely forgot Randy moss played for the 49ers

[@serialexperimentspain]

Lmao at nfl promoting kaepernick on the thumbnail 5 years after they blackballed him

[@javianjohnson8746]

8:10 for a QUARTERBACK, this right here is a Grown Man run!

[@tjizzle12386]

niners were stacked that year

[@animesempai0]

Why make me experience this heart break again for😭😭😭

[@donnyjames8409]

But according to Kaep haters he got carried by a great defense

[@bricethompson1922]

When Harbaugh left his career went to shit unfortunately

[@Michoacan209tapout]

I was there hell of first 9er game to go to hope we can have the same result on Saturday

[@kam916_]

History repeats itself.

[@toptencentral4695]

What a game called by two great ones

[@DrizzyNBA]

One of the greatest games ever.

[@kylecray7193]

It’s 2022 49ers fans…don’t let this game fool you.

[@davidgilbert3821]

2012 NFC championship game 49ers vs Falcons

[@mire873]

Hopefully you guys upload the 1996 nfc divisional between the packers and the 49ers

[@sgalston129]

This tha best secondary we had ever

[@garrison6863]

Colin K was fantastic in this game. I have no idea why he is not in the NFL today at least as a back up.

[@Lio2Zer0]

My favorite Era 😭😭

[@sixohtwo12]

Ah the pain...

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Green Bay Packers Against San Francisco 49ers From The 70s 80s And Early 90s ☺🏈Thanks For Uploading

[@jwsf941]

This would be the 49ers' final postseason home game at Candlestick Park

[@germonbeauty5670]

The good old days . Love my niners !