Colin Kaepernick is expected to have another stellar performance when the San Francisco 49ers takes on the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC title game on Sunday at the CenturyLink Field in Seattle.
Kaepernick powered the 49ers to an impressive 23-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers last Sunday at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte in a game that was highlighted by Kaepernick's mocking of Cam Newton's "Superman" touchdown celebration.
The 26-year-old quarterback fueled the offensive attack of San Francisco, tallying 196 passing yards with one touchdown, getting the last laugh against Newton and the Panthers.
The four-year veteran backed up his talk with his impressive performance on Saturday.
Before the match, Kaepernick vowed to be at his best against Carolina as he is aching to get back at them after absorbing 10-9 defeat on November 10. In that game, Kaepernick was stopped on his tracks and was limited to just 91 yards passing and 16 yards passing, while also being sacked six times.
The former Nevada standout, who was drafted 36th in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft, also admitted after the match that being drafted 35 spots behind Newton was also an added motivation for him during Sunday's showdown.
Heading into Sunday's title showdown with the Seahawks, Kaepernick is also expected be pumped up as he is looking to perform well against the Seattle.
In his previous game in Seattle, Kaepernick tallied just 127 yards passing and only had a passer rating of 20.1 -- a poor performance that led to a humiliating 29-3 loss to the Seahawks.
Panthers defender Greg Hardy, who had troubles against Kaepernick on Sunday, is expecting a tough showdown between the 49ers star quarterback and Seattle's Russell Wilson. Hardy said that Wilson poses more threat, but Kaepernick's ability to complement his teammates would be a factor in their upcoming match.
"You got to look out for (Wilson) because he can complete passes on any level," Hardy told NFL.com. "And he's not afraid to hold the ball and just get down there and make the plays wherever and whenever. But Kaepernick, he's more of a team quarterback. He works well with his O-linemen."
