NFL Game Review: 49ers (2-0) vs. Dolphins (0-2) — 09.20.26
The San Francisco 49ers dominated the Miami Dolphins 35–13 at Levi’s Stadium, improving to 2–0 while Miami fell to 0–2. San Francisco scored touchdowns on its first five possessions, turning a competitive 14–6 halftime game into a 35–6 rout in the third quarter. (ESPN.com)
3 Key Takeaways
1. Brock Purdy was nearly flawless
Purdy completed 20 of 22 passes for 287 yards and two passing TDs, while adding a rushing touchdown. He didn’t throw an interception or take a sack, finishing with a 149.1 passer rating. (Reuters)
2. The 49ers offense was extremely efficient
Christian McCaffrey scored twice, including the 100th touchdown of his career, while George Kittle contributed 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kyle Juszczyk also caught a TD as San Francisco repeatedly converted long drives into touchdowns. (Reuters)
3. Miami couldn’t finish drives
The Dolphins moved the ball at times, but settled for two first-half field goals and missed another field-goal attempt. San Francisco’s defense also recorded four sacks, while Miami didn’t sack Purdy at all. (Reuters)
Biggest Concern for San Francisco
The 49ers’ biggest issue coming out of the victory is wide-receiver health. Demarcus Robinson left with a right ankle injury, while Mike Evans exited with a hip injury. The severity of either injury was not yet established in the immediate postgame reports. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bottom Line
The 49ers followed their Week 1 win over the Rams in Melbourne with another convincing performance, opening the season 2–0 with back-to-back wins by at least 20 points. Their offense has been particularly explosive early in the season, while Miami has now been outscored 62–26 through two games. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)