Tomsula employed new coaching practices, which included giving his players breaks to check social media during meetings, shorter, easier practices,[15] and more days off.[16] The result was one of the worst offenses in team history. Scoring only 238 points,[17] the 49ers struggled to a 5–11 season, with Colin Kaepernick ending the season on injured reserve after being benched. The 49ers would ultimately be eliminated from postseason contention in Week 14 of the 2015 regular season.