The Jets head coach, Rex Ryan, the Wildcat's biggest advocate, had been touting the possible challenges his Tebow-led Wildcat would cause opposing teams ever since the former Broncos QB arrived in the Jets camp this summer.
Ironically, Ryan's own defense didn't look ready for the scheme and the Jets ended up being the opposing team in this instance.
The rarely used Kaepernick, a second-year backup, ran the ball in for the seven-yard touchdown to give the 49ers a 7-0 first quarter lead after an eight play, 68-yard drive engineered by starter Alex Smith.
Kaepernick, who has a total of four pass attempts under his NFL belt, came in for Smith for a couple of formations during the game and out-Wildcatted Ryan and his Jets. The 49ers blockers cleared a nice path for their QB after he took the snap and scooted left. The Jets' D looked like it had never seen anyone run it before.
On the other side of MetLife Stadium, Tebow threw his first pass as a Jet. It was complete to Dedrick Epps but fumbled by the tight end.
The 49ers took a 10-0 lead into the locker room at halftime.
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