Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict will miss the first three games of the 2016 NFL season after his ban was upheld on appeal. Burfict was suspended for repeated breaches of the leagues player safety rules, the last of which stemmed from a tackle that left Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown concussed.The player, his agent and Bengals coach Marvin Lewis all met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and executive vice-president Troy Vincent after the appeal was dismissed to discuss his behaviour. Burfict has committed 16 personal fouls during his five seasons in the league, although the tackle on Brown caused the most reaction as it meant he missed the Steelers play-off clash with the Denver Broncos, who won that match and went on to beat Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday,He was fined for three different plays during that game, totalling $70,000 (£48,350), and was also hit with a $50,000 (£35,500) sanction earlier in the season for a hit on Baltimores rookie tight-end Maxx Williams.Burfict will not be eligible to return until Cincinnatis fourth game of the regular season, either in week four or five depending on their bye week, which is yet to be decided. Also See: Torry Holts stars of 2015 Super Bowl Micd Up An ode to Beast Mode No deadline for Manning New Asics Shoes Australia . After Gasquet beat fifth-seeded Ivan Dodig of Croatia 7-5, 6-3, Tsonga followed up with a 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2 win against sixth-seeded Edouard Roger-Vasselin in an all-French match. 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With his new coach and six-time Grand Slam singles champion Boris Becker watching him during an official match for the first time, Djokovic appeared tentative early against the Slovakian player, who often appeared content to keep the ball in play. CHICAGO -- After a dismal three-plus quarters of offense, San Francisco 49ers coach Chip Kelly benched quarterback Colin Kaepernick for Blaine Gabbert early in the fourth quarter of Sundays 26-6 loss to the?Chicago Bears.Kaepernick, who entered the game having thrown for more yards in the past four games than in any four-game stretch in his career, struggled mightily in the cold and snow of Soldier Field.At the time the Niners pulled him for Gabbert, Kaepernick was 1-of-5 passing for 4 yards, with no touchdowns and no interceptions for a passer rating of 39.6. He was also sacked five times for 25 yards, leaving the Niners with negative-21 net passing yards and a 24-6 deficit at the time of his departure.In the process, Kaepernick became the first quarterback in NFL history to be sacked five times and throw for fewer than 5 yards in a game, according to ESPN Stats & Information.I thought we needed a spark on offense, needed to get something going, Kelly said. [I] knew we were going to be throwing every down, so give Blaine a shot. That was it, nothing more.Kaepernick said he was surprised he got pulled but didnt feel it was his place to put up a fight when quarterbacks coach Ryan Day informed him of the change despite getting so few chances to throw.It wasnt something I was expecting, Kaepernick said. I am always prepared and ready to do everything I can to help this team win.Its not about my feelings. Its about being able to help this team win. This coaching staff didnt feel like I was out there being able to help this team win, so they made a change, whether I agree with that or not.The Niners spent last week practicing in the 85-degree temperatures of Orlando, leaving them to struggle in the cold and wet conditions of Soldier Field. Kaepernick, in particular, had trouble getting the ball out quickly and accurately.I think the weather was something that definitely played a factor, Kaepernick said. We have to be able to do a better job managing that, handling it, being able to throw the ball still.ddddddddddddMore than anything, its tougher throwing a wet football, but once again its something that we have to be better at in being able to handle that.On Gabberts first attempt, he completed an 18-yard pass to wide receiver Jeremy Kerley. Gabbert finished 4-of-10 passing for 35 yards, with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked once for a safety. All told, the Niners finished with 6 net passing yards.After the game, Kelly said there had been no discussions about who will start at quarterback next week against the New York Jets and no permanent decisions have been made.I was just watching how the ball was coming off of his hands and what our chances were of completing them, Kelly said. Maybe I was too cautious, but we didnt look like we were doing much in the passing game.Kaepernick said whether he starts moving forward is not up to him and whether he believes he should is inconsequential.Thats not my decision, Kaepernick said. My feelings on it really dont matter at this point. Im just going to do everything I can to make sure Im prepared.Kaepernicks yardage output was, by far, the worst of his career in a game he started. His previous worst was a 67-yard outing against?Arizona?on Sept. 27, 2015.After losing a preseason competition to Gabbert for the starting job, Kaepernick took over before the teams Week 6 game against Buffalo. Sunday was Kaepernicks seventh start of the season and the only one of those games he did not finish.Kaepernick had been steadily improving over the past month but acknowledged that Sundays loss was a setback. Asked about an NFL Network report that he plans to opt out of his contract after the season, Kaepernick repeated the answer he has given when asked about it all season.Once again, like Ive said all along, my focus is on the next game, Kaepernick said. So my focus has been on the Bears this past week. ' ' '