SANTA CLARA -- Colin Kaepernick, who was benched in the fourth quarter in Chicago, will start Sunday against the Jets.
Offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins made the announcement Tuesday while head coach Chip Kelly was attending the funeral service of his father in Portland, Me. Paul Kelly passed away at age 87 on Friday. Chip Kelly flew to Maine after Sunday's game and is expected to return to Santa Clara midweek.
As for Kaepernick, he only was given five opportunities to throw -- he completed one of those passes for four yards -- before being relieved by Blaine Gabbert Sunday.