Nearly 17 years after the 49ers bypassed local Cal Bears star Aaron Rodgers to select University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith with the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, Rodgers has yet another chance to make San Francisco regret its decision.
The 10-time Pro Bowler, three-time MVP and 2010 Super Bowl champion has accomplished nearly everything an NFL player can dream of, but his illustrious résumé still lacks one coveted bullet point.
Rodgers has never beaten the 49ers in the playoffs.
Saturday’s NFC Divisional round matchup between the Packers and 49ers marks the fourth postseason meeting between the franchises since the notorious 2005 NFL Draft.