Colin Kaepernick was benched in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears. The San Francisco 49ers benched Colin Kaepernick early in the fourth quarter of the game Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Kaepernick struggled early in the game against the Bears, completing his first pass of the game midway through the second quarter.
Colin Kaepernick benched at snowy Soldier Field, replaced by Blaine Gabbert
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