AP

The last pass Colin Kaepernick threw against the Seattle Seahawks cost the San Francisco 49ers a chance at their second straight Super Bowl appearance last January.

Kaepernick’s attempt to throw a fade to Michael Crabtree while covered by All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman proved to be a fatal decision for the 49ers chances in last year’s NFC Championship game. Sherman deflected Kaepernick’s pass in the air and Malcolm Smith intercepted the pass in the end zone to seal the victory for the Seahawks.

While teams have tested Sherman far less frequently this season, Kaepernick said he wouldn’t shy away from testing Sherman again if the situation calls for it.

“I’ll throw to whoever’s open,” Kaepernick said, via Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com.

Against the Seahawks at least, that attitude hasn’t served Kaepernick well in the past. Two of Kaepernick’s three career multi-interception games have come against Seattle.

Kaepernick voiced his frustration with Sherman leading up to last year’s Super Bowl. He claimed Sherman was “afraid of our receivers, and that’s something I’m looking forward to [exploiting] next year.” Kaepernick’s first chance to do so will be Thursday night.