Miami
Dolphins
0-1
20
FINAL
23
San Francisco
49ers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 23-20. The victory keeps the 49ers on track early in the season as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations against a formidable Dolphins squad.
Justin Fields was the standout performer for San Francisco, throwing for 333 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. His top target, Puka Nacua, had a remarkable game, racking up 154 receiving yards and proving to be a vital weapon in the passing game. Meanwhile, Bryce Young led the Dolphins on the ground with 74 rushing yards but struggled to find the same success through the air.
Defensively, the Dolphins were anchored by Devin Bush, who tallied six tackles and an interception, but it was Aidan Hutchinson's two sacks that kept the pressure on Fields and highlighted Miami's defensive prowess. However, the game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the 49ers managed to hold off a late Dolphins drive, forcing a turnover on downs that secured the victory. San Francisco's defense made key stops when it mattered most, allowing them to come away with the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 33 | 20 | 333 | 2 | 1 | 102.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 25 | 12 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 72.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 17 | 55 | 3.2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 14 | 32 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 154 | 25.7 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Givens | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |

