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Wednesday's Niners Daily looks at recent comments from the head coach of the Green Bay Packers, who shared opinions on his Week 4 opponent.*
Colin Kaepernick is 3-0 as a starter against Green Bay, including two victories in the postseason.
Mike McCarthy has not forgotten about those games.
"We have a lot of respect for Colin," the Packers coach said in his weekly conference call with the opposing media. "He's had a lot of success against us in the past."
Kaepernick has posted a 101.3 quarterback rating with six touchdowns and two interceptions in those starts. He's also added 301 rushing yards and two rushing scores.
Coming off Kaepernick's career-high four interception game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3, McCarthy said he still sees a talented player leading the 49ers offense. Kaepernick has accounted for seven touchdowns (five passing; two rushing) in his two home victories over the Packers. He once threw for a career-high 412 yards in a Week 1 victory over Green Bay in 2013. Kaepernick also set a single-game postseason rushing record by a quarterback with a 181-yard outing against the Packers in the 2012 postseason.
Check out photos from the 49ers previous meetings against the Green Bay Packers.
Roland Lakes sacks Bart Starr in the Packers 13-0 win in Nov. 1967.
John Brodie escapes Jim Weatherwax in Nov. 1967.
Charles Haley sacks Don Majkowski in Nov. 1989.
Ronnie Lott tackles Brent Fullwood in Nov. 1989.
Mike Cofer attempts a field goal.
Joe Montana talks with Tim Harris during the Packers 21-17 win in Nov. 1989.
Joe Montana throws a pass during the Packers 21-17 win in Nov. 1989.
Ronnie Lott runs back a fumble.
Doug Evans (left) breaks up a pass intended for John Taylor during the Packers 27-17 win in the 1995 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Merton Hanks during the Packers 27-17 win in the 1995 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Jerry Rice breaks away from Wayne Simmons during the Packers 27-17 win in the 1995 NFC Divisional playoffs.
J.J. Stokes during the Packers 27-17 win in the 1995 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Brent Jones during the Packers 27-17 win in the 1995 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Steve Young during the Packers 27-17 win in the 1995 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Steve Young and Jim McMahon during the 1995 NFC Divisional playoff game.
Lee Woodall and Mark Chmura tussle during the Packers 35-14 win in the 1996 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Brett Favre and Tim McDonald embrace after the Packers 35-14 win in the 1996 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Antonio Freeman and Tyronne Drakeford battle during the Packers 23-10 win in the 1997 NFC Championship Game.
Steve Young during the Packers 23-10 win in the 1997 NFC Championship Game.
Steve Young in the Packers' 23-10 win in the 1997 NFC Championship Game.
Terrell Owens during the 49ers 30-27 win in the 1998 NFC Championship Wild Card game.
Kevan Barlow during in Dec. 2002.
Jeff Garcia during the Packers 20-14 win in Dec. 2002.
Terrell Owens during the Packers 20-14 win in Dec. 2002.
Andre Carter rushes Brett Favre in Nov. 2003.
Terrell Owens in Nov. 2003.
Alex Smith completes a pass in Dec. 2006.
Delanie Walker during the Packers 30-19 win in Dec. 2006.
Frank Gore breaks tackles in Dec. 2006.
Vernon Davis during the Packers 30-19 win in Dec. 2006.
James Jones and Tarell Brown at Lambeau Field in Nov. 2009.
Michael Crabtree gets a first down in Nov. 2009.
Justin Smith rushes Aaron Rodgers in Nov. 2009.
Patrick Willis during the Packers 30-24 win in Nov. 2009.
Vernon Davis during the Packers 34-16 win in Dec. 2010.
Frank Gore during the 49ers 30-22 win in Sept. 2012.
Alex Smith and Aaron Rogers talk after the 49ers 30-22 win in Sept. 2012.
Michael Crabtree during the 49ers 45-31 win in the 2012 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Mike Iupati during the 49ers 45-31 win in the 2012 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Colin Kaepernick during the 49ers 45-31 win in the 2012 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Patrick Willis during the 49ers 45-31 win in the 2012 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Colin Kaepernick during the 49ers 45-31 win in the 2012 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Vernon Davis during the 49ers 45-31 win in the 2012 NFC Divisional playoffs.
Anquan Boldin during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
Anquan Boldin during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
Alex Boone during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
Anthony Davis during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
NaVorro Bowman during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
Tarell Brown recovers a fumble during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
Mike Iupati and Colin Kaepernick during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
Eric Reid during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
Jonathan Goodwin during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
Patrick Willis during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
Vernon Davis during the 49ers 34-28 win in the 2013 regular season opener.
Anquan Boldin during the 2013 NFC Divisional Round victory.
Colin Kaepernick during the 2013 NFC Divisional Round victory.
Perrish Cox runs the ball during the 49ers 2013 regular season opener.
NaVorro Bowman lines up during in Sept. 2013.
Tramaine Brock during the 2013 NFC Divisional Round victory.
Michael Crabtree during the 2013 NFC Divisional Round victory.
Vernon Davis scores against the Packers defense in Oct. 2015.
Vernon Davis during the 2013 NFC Divisional Round victory in 2013.
Frank Gore during the 2013 NFC Divisional Round victory.
Colin Kaepernick during the 2013 NFC Divisional Round victory.
Colin Kaepernick during the 2013 NFC Divisional Round victory.
Justin Smith during during the 2013 NFC Divisional Round victory.
"He's definitely a challenge to prepare for," said the coach of the 3-0 Packers, who will face the 49ers at Levi's® Stadium on Sunday.
When asked about how the teams have changed since those three previous losses to the 49ers in 2012 and 2013, McCarthy made it sound like he's focused more on the 2015 version of his team than what's happened in the past.
Green Bay's high-powered offense will match up against a new-look 49ers defense. McCarthy said Eric Mangini's reputation as a creative defensive coach remains intact.
"I'm sure he'll have some wrinkles for us," McCarthy said.
After noting the changes in defensive personnel for the 49ers, the Packers coach said, "We've changed a lot since then, too."
Greeen Bay totaled seven sacks in a Week 3 "Monday Night Football" win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Aaron Rodgers added five touchdown passes in a brilliant performance.
"He just keeps getting better," McCarthy said of the NFL's early MVP candidate. "I don't know how much better he can play, frankly. You never know with Aaron. … He's played great the first three weeks, and we'll just keep working. Hopefully he stays on course. He's playing at an extremely high level."
Another player who has caught the eye of Green Bay's coach is San Francisco's second-year running back Pierre Garçon. The physical 49ers rusher is one of two running backs in the NFL with 250-plus rushing yards and two rushing scores through three weeks of the 2015 season.
"Carlos has had very impressive film," McCarthy said. "He's someone we're definitely focused on. I think he's off to a heck of a start."
The same can be said for the Packers. But McCarthy is not letting early success alter how he coaches his team.
"Let's be real here," he said. "We've got a lot of work to do as a football team."
