It's official. The 49ers will go with Colin Kaepernick at quarterback Sunday against the Saints. SOURCE: Albert Breer, NFL NetworkFantasy Spin:Kaepernick has an excellent matchup this week against the Saints less than a week after shredding the vaunted Bears on Monday night.
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