The San Francisco 49ers employed an odd offensive strategy on Sunday. Colin Kaepernick had 15 drop-backs on the day, attempting five passes, getting sacked five times, scrambling three times, and having two passes called back due to penalties. In comparison, the team had Carlos Hyde, Shaun Draughn, and DuJuan Harris running the ball 27 times during Kaepernick’s time on the field.
Late in the game and well after the game, there was quite a bit of speculation about the lop-sided game plan. Prior to the game, Ian Rapoport reported that Colin Kaepernick was planning on opting out of his contract after the season.