Now to see if 49ers gamble pays off

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) runs against the New England Patriots in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) runs against the New England Patriots in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)