by Joe Lami

It appears the San Francisco 49ers have given up on the 2015 season. With a week filled with huge roster mix-ups, and announced lineup changes it looks like the 49ers are starting to look to the future and the 2016 draft.

Earlier in the week they traded away once great tight end Vernon Davis to the Broncos for multiple late round draft picks. The move shocked no one as Davis has been struggling to do anything in the last two seasons. He came out later to blame the locker room atmosphere for his recent struggles.

The 49ers also announced that quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been benched and that Blaine Gabbert will get the start. Kaepernick’s tenure in red and gold appears to be over as his performance is St. Louis was the last straw.

San Francisco’s offense has been horrendous this season and is dead last in the NFL with 109 points. They haven’t scored a touchdown since the win three weeks ago to the Ravens. Gabbert needs to be the 49ers savior, and he has a chance against the 6-2 Atlanta Falcons that have a terrible pass defense.

Hopes shouldn’t be high for a 49ers win on Sunday, but the excitement around a fresh start with the recent moves should help out a little.

Prediction: Falcons 28 49ers 10