SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- On Monday afternoon, San Francisco 49ers coach Chip Kelly confirmed what likely didnt come as much of a surprise: Colin Kaepernick will remain the starting quarterback for the game Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.After the 45-16 loss Sunday to the Buffalo Bills, Kelly said he thought Kaepernick played OK but that there were things Kaepernick can continue to develop. Asked whether Kaepernick, who started for the first time since Week 8 of last year, would get a second start this week, Kelly said Yeah, well see.The coach didnt take long to come to a conclusion, announcing at his Monday news conference that Kaepernick will get another opportunity against the Bucs.Colin will be our quarterback against Tampa Bay, Kelly said. I think theres some things that he did on Sunday that he can build upon. For his first extended playing time since last year, I thought there were some real positives there that I think we can try to build with him and get him going. It gives us the best chance against Tampa Bay this week.Kelly gave Kaepernick his first start last week after five weeks with Blaine Gabbert as the starter. The Niners won the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams but have lost five straight since.In his first start since returning from knee, shoulder and thumb surgeries, Kaepernick posted numbers similar to Gabberts and had a few costly misfires to open receivers down the field. He finished 13-of-29 for 187 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 66 yards on eight carries with no turnovers.I think he kept a lot of plays alive, Kelly said. Sometimes the protection broke down but he kept some plays alive from that standpoint. He did a good job keeping the ball out of harms way, didnt throw any interceptions, didnt seem like there were (any) balls where you were like Geez, that was a close one. Sometimes you can have a game you didnt throw any interceptions but you should have and the defense just dropped them.But I thought he did a good job protecting the football for us. Again, I think he had 66 yards rushing, gave us some opportunities there in the run game so going forward trying to build upon what he did this past week.Sunday against Tampa Bay, Kaepernick will be making his first start at Levis Stadium since Oct. 22, 2015, though he did make a cameo appearance in the season opener, handing off three times at the end of the win against the Rams. When the Niners last played at home against Arizona on Oct. 6, fans chanted, We want Kap, we want Kap in hopes that Kelly would make the change during that 33-21 defeat.Kaepernick, who has drawn the ire of some for his protest of racial oppression and inequality, figures to get a warmer welcome at home than he did in Buffalo, where he was greeted by a loud chorus of boos as the offense first stepped on the field and fans chanted USA, USA at him just before he knelt during the playing of the national anthem.After starting against the Bills, Kaepernick said the decision on whether hed get another start isnt up to him but hell try to make the most of any opportunity he gets.I went out, I played as hard as I could, gave this team everything I had and Ill continue to do that every week they let me, Kaepernick said. Mark Barberio Jersey . "No difference at all," chirped U.S. roommate and linemate James van Riemsdyk. "Its still the same cranky Phil. Nathan MacKinnon Avalanche Jersey .S. Open champion Justin Rose birdied the first hole with a blind shot he hit to a foot of the pin, and he stayed in front Tuesday until he completed a 4-under 67 for a two-shot lead over Jason Dufner in PGA Grand Slam of Golf. http://www.hockeyavalanche.com/authentic-peter-forsberg-avalanche-jersey/ .C. -- Al Jefferson joked that he feels he can score from anywhere on the court. Erik Johnson Avalanche Jersey . - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca. Teemu Selanne Avalanche Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Friday, Ryen Russillo and Danny Kanell welcome Super Bowl XLI champion Joseph Addai (2:15 p.m. ET), LSU interim coach Ed Orgeron (2:30), ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark (2:45) and ESPN CFB analyst David Pollack (3:00) from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Todays main topics:? CFB Week 10 preview? Thunder-Warriors reactiionText us at 73776 (msg&data rates may apply) or tweet us at twitter.ddddddddddddcom/RussilloShow -- well be with you from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on ESPN Radio and ESPNRadio.com. ' ' '