San Francisco 49ers

49ers' Tomsula hands reins over to Gabbert for next start

Published Nov. 9, 2015 5:20 p.m. ET

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The move was expected after Gabbert directed the 49ers to a 17-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in his first start since October 2013, but Tomsula told reporters earlier Monday that he wanted to meet with Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick before announcing his decision.

San Francisco is on a bye this week before visiting the Seahawks on Nov. 22. Seattle dominated the 49ers in a 20-3 victory on Oct. 22.

Coach Jim Tomsula names Blaine Gabbert the #49ers starting QB vs Seahawks on Nov. 22, team announces.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) November 10, 2015

Gabbert ended a personal 10-start losing streak dating to his days with the Jacksonville Jaguars, finishing 15-of-25 for 185 yards with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. San Francisco had failed to score a touchdown in its previous two games.

“Obviously watching the game film last night and this morning, Blaine did a nice job and did really good things with his feet, and his arm and his brain,” Tomsula said. “He really did a nice job, so congratulations to him.

“But across the board offensively, everybody stepped it up, and I was happy to see that," Tomsula added. "We still have got to keep getting better.”

Tomsula made the decision to bench Kaepernick last Monday after the 49ers failed to score a touchdown for the second straight game. San Francisco had been limited to seven points or fewer in four of its past six games.