http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/17/sports/football/sf-49ers-colin-kaepernick-buffalo-bills.html 2016-10-16 23:23:07 Colin Kaepernick Starts for 49ers, but Dividends Are Few Against Bills Kaepernick, in his first start since last season, threw for a long touchdown but completed only 13 of 29 passes as Buffalo dropped San Francisco to 1-5. === The nation had been watching In his first start since last season, Kaepernick gave San Francisco 49ers fans something to cheer about with a 53-yard score to Torrey Smith in the second quarter of the 49ers game against the Ultimately, the 49ers were thoroughly outplayed by the Bills, who won, 45-16. Kaepernick finished an uninspiring 13 of 29 for 187 yards and that lone touchdown. LeSean McCoy had two touchdowns for the Bills before going down with an injury late in the half. He duly returned in the second half for touchdown No. 3. Kaepernick was making news as a football player for the first time this season after weeks of headlines about his decision to kneel during the national anthem. He knelt again this week, and faced jeers and chants of “U.S.A.” from some Bills fans. But this time, Kaepernick had some support as well. A few dozen Buffalo fans gathered outside the stadium to kneel in solidarity with Kaepernick. It looks very much as though this 49ers season will be remembered primarily for Kaepernick’s protests. The team is now 1-5.