⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The 49ers got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SF better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the 49ers.
Every score
- Q1 4:17
TDC.McCaffrey from the 17-0 - Q2 9:56
FGR.Patterson from 28 yards7-3 - Q2 5:24
TDB.Purdy ran it in from 2 yards14-3 - Q2 0:00
FGR.Patterson from 24 yards14-6 - Q3 13:08
TDB.Purdy to G.Kittle, 12 yards21-6 - Q3 5:46
TDB.Purdy to K.Juszczyk, 6 yards28-6 - Q3 3:10
TDC.McCaffrey from the 135-6 - Q4 2:30
TDM.Willis to R.Miller, 77 yards35-13
⚖️What decided it
Why the 49ers won, and why the Dolphins did not.
From the game
Got to the quarterback four times and gave up no sacks
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

49ers
Good plays
- BIG PLAY
B.Purdy to G.Kittle for 40 yards
Q3 15:00 · SF 14-6 MIA
- 3RD DOWN
B.Purdy to D.Samuel for 21 yards on 3rd & 11
Q3 9:18 · SF 21-6 MIA
- TOUCHDOWN
B.Purdy to K.Juszczyk, 6 yards
Q3 5:46 · SF 28-6 MIA
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.

Dolphins
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
M.Willis to R.Miller, 77 yards
Q4 2:30 · SF 35-13 MIA
- 3RD DOWN
M.Willis to M.Washington for 23 yards on 3rd & 9
Q2 3:01 · SF 14-3 MIA
- 3RD DOWN
M.Willis to C.Douglas for 11 yards on 3rd & 7
Q4 8:53 · SF 35-6 MIA
Bad plays
- MISSED FG
R.Patterson missed from 51 yards
Q1 10:32 · SF 0-0 MIA
- PENALTY
Offensive holding on K.Proctor, 10 yards
Q2 0:24 · SF 14-3 MIA
📊The numbers
| SF | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 382 | Total yards | 284 |
| 7.8 | Yards per play | 5.1 |
| +0.44 | Points added per play | -0.00 |
| 287 | Passing yards | 182 |
| 95 | Rushing yards | 102 |
| 23 | First downs | 13 |
| 71% | Third downs converted | 47% |
| 100% | Red zone trips scored | 0% |
| 7 | Big plays | 3 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Sacks taken | 4 |
| 78 | Penalty yards | 50 |
| 29:47 | Time with the ball | 30:13 |

