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For the 49ers, Kaepernick’s cause might be a blessing from a pure football standpoint. Kaepernick is turning focus away from a bad football team.

Antonio Brown is just one of many NFL players consistently receiving fines for over-the-top celebrations following a touchdown or big play. The Audible’s Rudy Ortiz is tired of the inherent hypocrisy that comes from a sport with provocative dancers on the sidelines every game, saying the NFL is about entertainment and entertainment only.

If you’re looking for some fantasy help this Sunday, Kevin Frandsen recommends stocking up on players facing the 49ers’ porous defense. Week 7 brings the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to town and while the Bucs may not be blowing teams away with their run-game, Frandsen insists it would be wise to start running back Jacquizz Rodgers, who should have a monster day.

Following Sunday’s loss in Buffalo, a Bills player said Kaepernick was, ‘Done. Terrible.’ Tuesday in Santa Clara Kap responded to the insult.

With one of the worst defenses in the NFL — this year and in recent memory — the 49ers are not going to win many games in 2016 averaging the 21-points a game they have though six weeks. Rod Brooks argues, it’s time to let the guys on the outside run wild and air it out, and, at 1-5, what do they really have to lose?

The 49ers have problems on defense, and while they are sticking together as a team, they don’t seem to be able to have answers in their deck of cards.

Defensively, it seems clear that the 49ers could mix things up for a struggling defense that needs inspiration. After three straight fourth-quarter collapses, San Francisco is searching for something to desperately hang their hat on for the defense.

The linebacking corps of Nick Bellore and Michael Wilhoite struggled mightily trying to stop Buffalo’s rushing attack, and according to Greg Cosell, they just aren’t NFL caliber starters.

The Niners rank near the bottom of the NFL in most significant defensive statistical categories. Murph & Mac discuss whether or not this is the worst defense they’ve ever seen play in San Francisco.

Kaepernick completed 13 of his 29 passes for 187 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. The quarterback was clinging onto a 17-13 lead late in the third quarter despite no running game or defense to help him.