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Kaepernick explains why he's running better than ever under Kelly

ORLANDO, Fla. – After returning from the bye week, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has enjoyed increased success in Chip Kelly’s system.

Not only is his passing improved in the past four games, but Kaepernick is also enjoying his most NFL success as a runner.

“I think part of it is this offense lends itself to that,” Kaepernick said. “There’s more opportunities for that, especially being in three-receiver sets most of the time. There’s a lot more space out there, so scramble lanes are bigger. When we do run zone read, there’s more space there, as well. “

Kaepernick is averaging 62.