Jim Harbaugh's decision to switch quarterbacks during the San Francisco 49ers' season made all the difference to the two players involved, but you'd hardly tell that such a monumental shift occurred merely by looking at the team's win-loss record.
With Alex Smith under center, the 49ers opened up with a 6-2 record. In their first game back from a Week 9 bye, Smith suffered a concussion against the Rams and second-year, second-stringer Colin Kaepernick took over. That game resulted in a rare tie but San Francisco soon got back to its winning ways. Following two straight Kaepernick-powered wins, Harbaugh chose to go with the "hot hand" even though Smith was available. A week later, coming off a loss to the Rams, Harbaugh decided to stick with Kaepernick and never looked back.
The result? Kaepernick went 5-2 as the starting quarterback to finish the regular season, then delivered two stunning performances in the playoffs leading the 49ers to Super Bowl XLVII.
Before Super Bowl XLVII kicks off, take a look back the 49ers' road to New Orleans:
Week 1 vs. Green Bay Packers
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/09/49ers-packers-30-22-san-francisco-defense-rodgers_n_1869316.html">49ers won 30 - 22.</a>
Week 2 vs. Detroit Lions
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/16/49ers-lead-lions-179-afte_n_1889048.htmlmQ">49ers won 27 - 19.</a>
Week 3 vs. Minnesota Vikings
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/23/vikings-stun-49ers-24-13-christian-ponder_n_1907917.html">49ers lost 24 - 13.</a>
Week 4 vs. New York Jets
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/30/san-francisco-49ers-ny-jets-colin-kaepernick_n_1927264.html">49ers won 34 - 0.</a>
Week 5 vs. Buffalo Bills
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/07/san-francisco-49ers-buffalo-bills-alex-smith_n_1946978.html">49ers won 45 - 3.</a>
Week 6 vs. New York Giants
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/14/giants-49ers-26-3-alex-smith-interceptions-eli_n_1965652.html">49ers lost 26 - 3.</a>
Week 7 vs. Seattle Seahawks
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/18/49ers-seahawks-13-6-frank-gore-san-francisco_n_1983854.html">49ers won 13 - 6.</a>
Week 8 vs. Arizona Cardinals
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/29/san-francisco-49ers-cardinals-alex-smith-randy-moss_n_2042475.html">49ers won 24 - 3.</a>
Week 10 vs. St. Louis Rams
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/11/rams-49ers-tie-nfl-overtime-greg-zuerlein_n_2115163.html">49ers tied 24 - 24.</a>
Week 11 vs. Chicago Bears
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/19/san-francisco-49ers-kaepernick-bears_n_2162506.html">49ers won 32 - 7.</a>
Week 12 vs. New Orleans Saints
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/25/49ers-beat-saints-31-21-kaepernick-defense_n_2189392.html">49ers won 31 - 21.</a>
Week 13 vs. St. Louis Rams
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/02/rams-49ers-16-13-overtime-greg-zuerlein_n_2228687.html">49ers lost 16 - 13.</a>
Week 14 vs. Miami Dolphins
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/09/49ers-dolphins-27-13--colin-kaepernick-gore_n_2268680.html">49ers won 27 - 13.</a>
Week 15 vs. New England Patriots
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/17/49ers-patriots-kaepernick-crabtree_n_2313438.html">49ers won 41 - 34.</a>
Week 16 vs. Seattle Seahawks
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/23/seahawks-49ers-russell-wilson-playoffs_n_2357431.html">49ers lost 42 - 13.</a>
Week 17 vs. Arizona Cardinals
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/30/49ers-nfc-west-title-cardinals_n_2386333.html">49ers won 27 - 13.</a>
Divisional Playoffs vs. Green Bay Packers
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/12/49ers-packers-colin-kaepernick-playoffs_n_2465387.html">49ers won 45 - 31.</a>
NFC Championship vs. Atlanta Falcons
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/20/49ers-super-bowl-falcons-nfc-title_n_2517219.html">49ers won 28 - 24.</a>
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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/02/san-francisco-49ers-road-super-bowl-xlvii_n_2602185.html
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