Four years after Colin Kaepernick outdueled Tom Brady in a high-scoring affair, the 49ers' quarterback lost the rematch Sunday. At least that's what head coach Chip Kelly suggested after the 49ers' 30-17 loss to New England at rain-drenched Levi's Stadium. The 49ers trailed 13-10 after 45 minutes, but Brady threw two of his four touchdown passes in a five-minute span to open the fourth quarter and Kaepernick had no chance to stage an improbable comeback. Did you see all his no-name wide receivers? In 2012, Kaepernick threw a career-high four touchdown passes in 41-34 victory at New England and his scores went to a future Hall of Famer (Randy Moss) and two players who are key cogs on their new teams the Raiders' On Sunday, with wide receiver Torrey Smith sidelined with a shoulder injury, the 49ers' lack of depth led them to start Burbridge for the first time. The rookie sixth-round pick arrived with two receptions and he didn't catch his only target from Kaepernick. Smith isn't an elite wide receiver — he has 17 catches in nine games — but Kelly said his absence meant the 49ers didn't have a pass-catcher who could scare a defense. "We don't have a go-to wide receiver...
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