Miami
Dolphins
0-1
7
FINAL
21
San Francisco
49ers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Miami Dolphins 21-7, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. This victory not only improves San Francisco's record but also sends a strong message about their aspirations for the season ahead.
Offensively, Brock Purdy led the charge for the 49ers, throwing for 178 yards and effectively managing the game. Christian McCaffrey was the standout star on the ground, racking up 126 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Miami’s Malik Willis, despite the loss, threw for a touchdown and kept the Dolphins competitive with a 95-yard performance from Malik Washington.
Defensively, Renardo Green made his presence felt with a crucial interception, helping to stifle Miami's offensive momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when McCaffrey broke off a long touchdown run, pushing the 49ers ahead and forcing Miami to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. Jacob Rodriguez led the Dolphins' defensive efforts with 10 total tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the 49ers' balanced attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 178 | 0 | 0 | 71.6 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 25 | 10 | 40% | 157 | 1 | 1 | 58.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 126 | 7.9 | 45 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | FB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 77 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 56 |

