Best and worst QBs of Week 13: Andy Dalton carves up Eagles
On Sunday, Andy Dalton posted the second-highest Total QBR in a game in his career, and the 49ers' QBs had a day to forget in Chicago.
On Sunday, Andy Dalton posted the second-highest Total QBR in a game in his career, and the 49ers' QBs had a day to forget in Chicago.
From snow angels to custom cleats, the league was hardly damaged in Week 13 by the presence of touchdown celebrations and charitable messages.
Colin Kaepernick has the ability to void is newly-reworked contract this offseason, and it's believed he'll do just that. "Who wants that headache?" one personnel evaluator told Mike Sando. Best QB options (Insider)
Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers offense struggled in cold and snowy Chicago Sunday, but no one was using the conditions as an excuse.
Even though he had the worst start of his career, Colin Kaepernick should have the chance to see if he can resurrect his career this season.
Several NFL players have joined Colin Kaepernick since the 49ers quarterback began a pregame protest during the national anthem in the preseason.
Chip Kelly will take some time off this week to grieve his recently deceased father, as the 49ers coach has family obligations to attend to.
Colin Kaepernick had 5 sacks and 5 pass attempts on Sunday. The Elias Sports Bureau notes that he is the first QB to get sacked at least 5 times and have 5 or fewer pass attempts since Parnell Dickinson of the 0-14 first-year 1976 Buccaneers.
49ers coach Chip Kelly coached Sunday's game against the Bears after his father Paul passed away on Friday night. Kelly traveled home to New Hampshire and then met the team in Chicago before the game. "The thoughts and prayers of the entire San Francisco 49ers organization are with Chip and his family as they face the difficult process of grieving the off of a loved one," general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement from the team. "Understandably, coach will take some time to be with his family before returning to the team this week. Chip has our continued support as he mourns the passing of his father." Kelly will not participate in his usual Monday press conference.
In losing 26-6 to the Bears, the Niners bolstered their chances of hanging on to the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.
49ers coach Chip Kelly said the move to Blaine Gabbert at QB was intended to spark the offense in the fourth quarter and nothing more. Asked if he intended to go back to Colin Kaepernick next week against the Jets, Kelly said that's not something that's even been discussed yet.
49ers QB Colin Kaepernick said he was "surprised" that he got pulled for Blaine Gabbert in the fourth quarter. Kaepernick said he didn't feel it was his place to put up a fight when QB coach Ryan Day informed him of the change. He offered a similar answer when asked if he believed he will be the starter moving forward.
Loved the tape on Colin Kaepernick and the fantasy matchup heading into today's game versus the Bears defense. But that was really poor football from the 49ers QB. Even with the weather in Chicago reducing the 49ers game plan, Kaepernick failed to produce in the passing game (1-of-5 for 4 yards) and he only rushed for 20 yards in Chip Kelly's zone-read schemes. And Kaepernick was eventually benched for Blaine Gabbert. That's a far fall from the previous four weeks when Kaepernick scored 95 total fantasy points (second in the NFL).
Colin Kaepernick, who scored just two fantasy points before his fourth-quarter exit, was started in 33.3 percent of ESPN leagues, easily his season high. You couldn't have much more polar performances than his Weeks 12-13, as he tied for the top score of Week 12 (32).
High-volume day for Jordan Howard fantasy owners. The Bears rookie RB carried the ball 32 times for 117 yards and three touchdowns. And when the Bears get in the deep red zone, Howard can produce on downhill run schemes. Pad level and power. Plus, he hits the hole with a burst.
TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 264 | 194 |
Arizona | 5 | 6 | 1 | .458 | 276 | 251 |
Los Angeles | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 180 | 262 |
San Francisco | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 234 | 370 |
NAME | POS | TYPE | PREV. TEAM |
---|---|---|---|
I. Abdul-Quddus | S | UFA | DET |
S. Acho | LB | UFA | CHI |
J. Adams | OT | UFA | HOU |
J. Addae | S | RFA | SD |
D. Aiken | LS | UFA | NYG |
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
---|---|---|---|
1(7) | DeForest Buckner | DE | Oregon |
1(28) | Joshua Garnett | OG | Stanford |
3(5) | Will Redmond | CB | Mississippi State |
4(35) | Rashard Robinson | CB | LSU |
5(3) | Ronald Blair | DT | Appalachian State |
5(6) | John Theus | OT | Georgia |
5(35) | Fahn Cooper | OT | Ole Miss |
6(32) | Jeff Driskel | QB | Louisiana Tech |
6(36) | Kelvin Taylor | RB | Florida |
6(38) | Aaron Burbridge | WR | Michigan State |
7(28) | Prince Charles Iworah | CB | Western Kentucky |