Tale Of The Tape: Colin Kaepernick Vs. Overpowered Video Game QB
Colin Kaepernick

Video Game QB

- Rating in Madden ‘13?80. Wait, what? 80? Come on, EA Sports. You gotta get with the program.99, because you’re a cheater! YOU’RE A DAMN, DIRTY CHEATER!
- Better Name?While he doesn’t have an All-American superhero name like Joe Montana or Johnny Unitas, he does has a diphthong in his name, and that’s worth a few points.Well, you get to name him, so he’s probably “Flex Strongarm” or “Jack-Rage Laserpunch.” And unrealistic as those are...there’s no arguing with them.
- College?While he doesn’t have an All-American superhero name like Joe Montana or Johnny Unitas, he does has a diphthong in his name, and that’s worth a few points.Well, you get to name him, so he’s probably “Flex Strongarm” or “Jack-Rage Laserpunch.” And unrealistic as those are...there’s no arguing with them. Winner: QB
- Most Impressive Performance?In his first playoff game Kaepernick put up 263 and 181 rushing yards, which was not only the most rushing yards a quarterback has ever gotten in a game (playoff or otherwise), but he also set a postseason rushing record for the 49ers regardless of position.It doesn’t matter what you did in your video game. It’s not as impressive.
- Upside?All indications suggest that Kaepernick should be a reliable and entertaining quarterback for a number of years, pending any unforeseen circumstances.While your video game quarterback will provide hours of entertainment in the next calendar year, he will be a fossil by the time Madden ‘14 comes out.
- Has an Awesome Pet?When Kaepernick was 10, he got a tortoise named Sammy. That tortoise is now 115 POUNDS! AWWW HOW COOL IS THAT!?No.
RESULTS
Colin Kaepernick

The Verdict? Colin Kaepernick, 4-2! Let’s see if he can keep this mojo going in the playoffs!