San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrate after connecting on a 3-yard touchdown pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

JANIE McCAULEY
AP Sports Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Aldon Smith's high-flying defense gave Colin Kaepernick all kinds of extra chances in his first career NFL start.

And the Kaepernick looked little like a backup in delivering on nearly every one of those opportunities under the lights on football's big stage.

The strong-armed Kaepernick passed for 243 yards and two touchdowns in place of the injured Alex Smith, Aldon Smith had 5
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