Colin Kaepernick to retain 49ers starting spot for Tampa Bay test

The 312 yards allowed rushing to the Bills was just shy of the 49ers’ franchise record for most yards rushing allowed in a game (324), set back in 1958. It was an away game, with national reporters present to write the narrative: Embattled Quarterback Makes First Start Since He Became A Shepherd Of A National Conversation About Race. Kaepernick’s efforts missed the mark.

For those still interested in rolling their eyes about the timing of Kaepernick’s contract and his first start Sunday, go ahead and take a minute before we move on.

The 49ers and Bills had spent the third quarter of the game trading punts.

The anger toward Kaepernick was on display as one Bills fan reportedly threw a beer at him, but was escorted out of the stadium.

He was more than fine, having already run for 100 yards and two touchdowns when it happened, but it made plenty of people nervous.

The game was tight through the first two quarters, but the Bills held Colin Kaepernick and the Niners offense to just 109 total yards in the second half and just a fourth quarter field goal. “We want to show that we support him because what he’s doing is very patriotic, and as Bills fans, we stand for racial justice”. “I mean, they’re really getting their blocks”.

However, his touchdown pass was thrown a mile behind the receiver and was only successful because the Bills secondary was out of place.

“We take pride in stopping the run”, said Zach Brown.

During a press conference, when asked why he chose to wear the shirt, Kaepernick gave the flawless statement to honor the late boxer. Kaepernick completed 13-of-29 passes for 187 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions, finishing with a passer rating of 77.8.

Kaepernick said he didn’t hear them, but also wondered why his stance was regarded as unpatriotic. Smith had to wait to catch the ball, then maneuver himself around Buffalo defenders for the touchdown. We can’t beat ourselves up. “He hasn’t played in a year-and-a-half”. Even some fans of the Buffalo Bills team he was playing against sent him well wishes, but not all of them.

The offense looked better at times under Kaepernick, but still could not finish drives.

“We knew he was going to be rusty”. We never really altered the plan at all. “But at the end of the day, I’m going to continue to fight for what I’m fighting for”.

While Kaepernick said he didn’t feel rusty, he wasn’t able to spark the 49ers. Kaepernick was consistently trying to squeeze the ball into tight coverage. [.] I don’t get why he’s more strident about this-after the game-than he is about the football game.

McCoy’s three-TD game was the third of his career, and first since Philadelphia’s 45-19 win over the Rex Ryan-coached Jets in 2011.