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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the San Francisco 49ers toppled the Miami Dolphins with a decisive 30-3 victory in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the 49ers' position as early contenders in the league, while the Dolphins will need to regroup after a disappointing outing on the road.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for 174 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to manage the game effectively. On the ground, Saquon Barkley was a force, rushing for 117 yards and consistently moving the chains, while Harold Fannin Jr. contributed with 55 receiving yards, adding balance to the 49ers' offensive attack.
Defensively, the 49ers put forth a strong effort, limiting the Dolphins to just three points throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second half when San Francisco's defense stifled a Dolphins drive, forcing a turnover and allowing the offense to capitalize, ultimately extending their lead. The Miami defense, led by Roquan Smith's nine tackles and DeForest Buckner's 1.5 sacks, fought valiantly, but it wasn't enough to halt the 49ers' momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 29 | 16 | 55% | 174 | 1 | 0 | 84.5 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 100 | 0 | 0 | 59.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 22 | 117 | 5.3 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykal Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 |

