Kaepernick says Castro comments were taken out of context

Above, in the video, are the boos that rained down on Kaepernick the first time he took the field against the Dolphins.

On Sunday against woeful San Francisco, the Dolphins gave up a season-high 475 yards and needed a stop at their 2-yard line on the final play to win 31-24. Overall Tannehill went 20/30 for 285 yards, three touchdowns and finished with a rating of 130.6.

After the game, Kaepernick, who has been outspoken on social issues this season, defended the shirt and, to some extent, Castro’s legacy.

Kaepernick led the 49ers fourth quarter rally by almost overcoming a 17-point deficit. “But, for me, what I said was that was a historic moment for Malcolm. They do a good job of figuring out how to stop the offense on one play”. The 49ers could decide to try and re-sign Kaepernick at his salary of $14.5 million or release him.

“With a receiver you can just tell when he’s about to get the ball”, Maxwell said. “I don’t like the way he does it”, Dolphins fan Ricky Lopez said.

►The six consecutive victories is the longest winning streak for Miami since 2005.

It’s a remarkable turnaround for a team that started 1-4 in the first year for head coach Adam Gase.

Kaepernick tried to keep up.

He also has gone 0-6 as a starter, but the latest game might have been his best yet.

Jay Ajayi, who has become a highly productive running back, had only 45 of those yards. He has also rushed for 223 yards in that span, averaging 7.7 yards per carry.

“This is the third week now where we were getting closer and closer to getting out of the hump”, 49ers tight end Vance McDonald said. “So that’s what we did”.

This time the opponents mounted a comeback. Kaepernick called the fact that he played in South Florida two days after Castro’s death “very unique circumstances”.

Ironically, the player that delivered the final blow on Kaepernick was Kiko Alonso, the son of a Cuban immigrant.

Alonso was asked if he exchanged any words with Kaepernick on the field. Coming into the game, the 49ers were the absolute worst in the National Football League against the run, allowing 179 yards on the ground per game. He had a leaping 32-yard reception and a 10-yard touchdown catch wiped out by replay review reversals. “You have to get in the end zone”. Niners LB Shayne Skov (knee) and WR Quinton Patton (concussion) left with injuries, as did Miami DE Mario Williams (illness) and CB Lafayette Pitts (back). The 49ers return to action Sunday against the Bears.

No, the San Francisco 49ers did not beat the Miami Dolphins.