Miami
Dolphins
0-1
38
FINAL
28
San Francisco
49ers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 38-28, improving their record early in the season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish themselves as contenders, but it was Miami that emerged victorious in this exciting clash.
Dolphins’ running back De'Von Achane was the star of the show, racking up an impressive 220 rushing yards, showcasing his explosive speed and vision. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy of the 49ers passed for 261 yards and threw three touchdowns, keeping San Francisco competitive throughout the contest. Mike Evans also made his mark, leading the receiving corps with 148 yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.
Defensively, Miami made key plays, highlighted by Michael Taaffe's crucial interception that shifted momentum in the Dolphins' favor. Despite Romello Height's strong performance with two sacks for the 49ers, Miami's ability to create turnovers and limit big plays proved decisive. The game turned decisively in the second half when Taaffe's pick set up a touchdown that extended Miami's lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 30 | 13 | 43% | 261 | 3 | 2 | 79.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 133 | 2 | 0 | 95.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 220 | 15.7 | 12 | 3 | 95 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 8 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 148 | 49.3 | 61 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 28 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | — | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

