Miami
Dolphins
1-0
3
FINAL
36
San Francisco
49ers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe San Francisco 49ers dominated the Miami Dolphins with a decisive 36-3 victory in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This matchup was critical for both teams, as the 49ers aimed to assert their dominance early in the season while the Dolphins sought to find their footing after a rough start.
Brock Purdy showcased his passing prowess, racking up 222 yards and throwing for one touchdown to lead the 49ers' offense. Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey was a force on the ground, amassing 118 rushing yards, and Christian Kirk contributed significantly in the air with 68 receiving yards. The combination of Purdy's arm and McCaffrey's legs proved too much for the Dolphins to handle.
Defensively, the 49ers were relentless, highlighted by Dre Greenlaw's interception and Romello Height's sack, which disrupted Miami’s rhythm. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Height's sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing the 49ers to extend their lead and solidify control. With Kyle Louis leading the Dolphins' defense with ten tackles, it was clear that the offensive fireworks from San Francisco had overwhelmed Miami's efforts throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 222 | 1 | 0 | 99.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 129 | 0 | 1 | 51.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 19 | 118 | 6.2 | 41 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 42 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 31 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 68 | 68.0 | 45 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Louis | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 5 | 0 | 55 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

