Miami
Dolphins
1-0
34
FINAL
45
San Francisco
49ers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 45-34, showcasing their offensive firepower and solidifying their early-season momentum. With both teams looking to establish dominance in the league, this victory gives the 49ers a crucial edge as they aim for playoff contention.
Fernando Mendoza was the standout performer for San Francisco, throwing for an impressive 477 yards and four touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs also made waves, contributing significantly with 115 rushing yards and a remarkable 147 receiving yards, proving to be a dual threat that the Dolphins struggled to contain throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the 49ers were bolstered by a key interception from Devin Bush, which proved crucial in turning the tide of the game. The Dolphins' defense, led by Micah Parsons with 2.5 sacks, applied pressure but ultimately couldn’t overcome the explosive San Francisco offense. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Mendoza connected on a deep touchdown pass, extending the lead and putting the game out of reach for Miami.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 24 | 17 | 71% | 477 | 4 | 0 | 152.7 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 163 | 2 | 2 | 91.4 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 115 | 7.7 | 94 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 147 | 36.8 | 90 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 46 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 12 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 19 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

