Here is the opening to my Friday column, previewing the showdown, of sorts, between Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick in Kansas City. Well, it’s not actually the opening, but it’s close:

It is almost biblical what happens tonight in Kansas City — Alex Smith vs. Colin Kaepernick. Esau vs. Jacob. Brother vs. brother. The eternal story. Esau and Jacob were twins. Esau came out first but Jacob grabbed his heel, as if he wanted to pull Esau back and be the first born.

If you are a 49ers fan, you root for Kaepernick, the favorite son, the favorite brother. But you feel for Smith, cheer for Smith, the first child, the good child who tried to please, always. He did his duty and he did it well and he was cast out and lost his birthright and blessing. And now he lives in Missouri.

To read the full column, including the real opening please click here.