The Flip Side:  In Defense of Kaepernick

Maybe at some point during the 23-3 loss to the Giant's earlier this year, Harbaugh came to the realization that the Niners could not beat the very best of teams with Smith at QB.  And he may well be right.  I still hold that game goes different if a few plays swung our way -- but maybe the reason we don't get into the end zone in the first quarter rather than settle for field goals is Smith.  Last year, we had chances to beat the Giant's, but eventually they prevailed.