Despite the numerous national reports stating Colin Kaepernick will be the starting quarterback for the 49ers on Sunday, Jim Harbaugh has yet to make official who will be under center against the Saints.
Amidst the team's don't-call-it-a-controversy quarterback controversy, check out the in-depth numbers and stock your arsenal for the next sports talk around the water cooler:
Alex Smith
1st Start2nd Start
Oppvs INDat Wash
ResultLossLoss
Comp-Att9-238-16
Yards7492
TDINT0401
Rate8.541.7
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Joe Montana
Made his first start on Dec 2, 1979 in a loss at St. Louis (5-12, 36 Yds, 0 TD0 INT) and didn't make his 2nd start until Oct 19 1980 in a loss at home vs the LA Rams (21-37, 252 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT).
49ers Quarterbacks
to take over as Starter in 2nd Season
Joe Reed1973
Joe Montana1980
Quarterbacks Drafted in 2011
RoundStarts
Cam NewtonCAR126
Jake LockerTEN15
Blaine GabbertJAX124
Christian PonderMIN120
Andy DaltonCIN226
Colin KaepernickSF21
Ryan MallettNE30
Ricky StanziKC50
T.J. YatesHOU55