49ers vs. Falcons: Week 15 Preview for San Francisco

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Nov 13, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) runs the ball during the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterback Comparison

There couldn’t be more of a drastic difference between the signal-callers of each team.

On one hand, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan remains one of the elite quarterbacks in the league. He’s completing 68.3 percent of his passes on the year and has a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 30 to seven — all amounting to a yearlong passer rating of 113.2.

Pro Football Focus ranks Ryan as the No. 3 overall quarterback ranked.

In comparison, PFF ranks 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick at No. 29 out of 36 qualifiers.

Kaepernick’s four-week stretch of above-average play came to a crashing halt versus the Bears in Week 13. And he didn’t exactly bounce back against the Jets last week either, going 15-of-26 for 133 yards and a touchdown, totaling an 84.3 passer rating for the effort.

There’s a good chance Kap opts out of his current deal with the 49ers after this season. Even if he stays, the Niners may cut him anyway.

So Kaepernick is, essentially, auditioning for the remaining 31 teams around the league. These final contests, including this one in Atlanta, will go a long way in determining what his value will be on the open market.