49ers vs Dolphins final score, immediate reactions

The Miami Dolphins welcomed the San Francisco 49ers into Laborious Rock Stadium on Sunday, trying to preserve their slim playoff possibilities alive. The 49ers had been eradicated from playoff competition earlier within the day as different sport outcomes tallied in, however the Dolphins, regardless of an equivalent 6-8 document, would keep alive with a win.

Miami would come away with the win. It was not a flashy, high-scoring efficiency, however it was systematic they usually did all the pieces they wanted to do to get the victory. Listed below are our reactions from all through the sport.

Last Rating

49ers 17 – 29 Dolphins

Speedy Reactions

First Quarter

49ers first possession (3 performs, 9 yards)

The Dolphins deferred after profitable the coin toss, giving the 49ers the ball first. The drive featured an incomplete go, a completion from quarterback Brock Purdy to tight finish George Kittle, and a run cease for no acquire as working again Patrick Taylor was circled on the line of scrimmage. San Francisco punted after the three-and-out possession.

Good begin by the protection. Can they stick with it to maintain their playoff possibilities alive?

Dolphins first possession (5 performs, 12 yards)

Miami’s first possession was a two-step ahead, one-step again sort of state of affairs. Operating again De’Von Achane was stopped for a one-yard loss on first down, then he caught a go from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for 12 yards and a primary down. Operating again Raheem Mostert pickjed up three yards on the subsequent snap, solely to lose two yards on the next play. On Third-and-9, Tagovailoa threw a go instantly into the chest of extensive receiver Tryeek Hill for what would have been a primary down, however the receiver dropped the ball and Miami punted.

Not precisely an incredible begin for the offense. The 49ers are clearly keying on the run proper now, trying to cease each Achane and Mostert. Miami must make an adjustment and get the bottom sport going – or else they’re going to flip again to the fixed display passes and that has not been working.

49ers second possession (5 performs, 4 yards)

The 49ers started with an 11-yard go from Purdy to extensive receiver Jauan Jennings, instantly adopted by a five-yard run from Taylor. A nine-yard run from extensive receiver Deebo Samuel appeared to maintain San Francisco shifting, however a holding penalty negated the acquire and arrange 2nd-and-12. The 49ers saved going backwards with a false begin penalty and a six-yard sack by Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks, to convey up Third-and-23. After a run by fullback Kyle Juszczyk for six yards, San Francisco punted once more.

Not as clear a possession for the Dolphins protection, however it was nonetheless efficient and the go rush is already beginning to have an effect. They should preserve pressuring Purdy and trying to make him uncomfortable.

Dolphins second possession (8 performs, 44 yards)

Achane continued to star for the Dolphins early within the sport, choosing up simply seven yards on the bottom however including 31 receiving yards on two receptions. The drive nearly ended with a spectacular go from Tagovailoa to Hill within the endzone, however the 26-yard throw was tipped simply earlier than Hill might make the reception. Miami settled for the 44-yard discipline purpose.

Miami is clearly trying to feed the ball to Achane with extensive reciever Jaylen Waddle out of the sport as a consequence of harm. By two possessions he has three carries for six yards and three receptions for 43 yards. He’s getting used as a weapon in a number of methods, not only a working again popping out of the backfield – one thing Miami must preserve doing the remainder of the season.

Dolphins 3-0.

49ers third possession

San Francisco began the drive with a 21-yard go to Ricky Pearsall, however confronted a 4th-and-1 4 performs later. They transformed with a four-yard acquire, however then added free yardage when the Dolphins had been known as for 12 males on the sphere and that was enforced. The subsequent play regarded like a turnover as a tipped go was intercepted by defensive sort out Benito Jones, however the ball scraped the bottom as Jones made the play and, regardless of having his helmet knocked off and persevering with the play, it became simply an incomplete go. Two performs later, going through Third-and-10, Purdy discovered Samuel, who slipped a sort out and picked up 17 yards. Taylor ran for 9 yards all the way down to the Miami nine-yard line as the primary quarter ended.

Second Quarter

49ers third possession (continued) (10 performs, 70 yards)

The primary play after the break noticed defensive sort out Zach Sieler get by the road to sack Purdy, however the 49ers scored on a 16-yard go to Samuel, who fought by a number of tackles to achieve the endzone.

The Dolphins protection was nearly adequate on that drive. They nearly had the interception. They nearly pushed the 49ers again with the Sieler sack. They nearly made the sort out on Samuel to cease him from scoring. Virtually isn’t going to chop it. They should get again to hitting Purdy early within the drive, moderately than attempting to play bend don’t break.

The close to interception from Jones was nice. Would have been such an incredible spotlight if it counted.

49ers 7-3.

Dolphins third possession (11 performs, 49 yards)

Miami started the drive with a 24-yard go from Tagovailoa to Hill, adopted by a run from Achane for eight and a reception by tight finish Jonnu Smith for one more eight yards. The Dolphins seemed to be in rhythm and prepared to reply to the 49ers’ landing. A seven-yard Achane run was transformed for a primary down two performs afterward a go to extensive receiver Malik Washington for 5 yards. The drive stalled after that, nonetheless, as a holding penalty backed Miami right into a 1st-and-17 from the 49ers’ 24 yard line. The Dolphins settled for a discipline purpose on the next 4th-and-13 play.

Not going to chop it. The self-inflicted penalties proceed to be a difficulty with this Dolphins staff. Every part was working, however the Dolphins depend on the quick passing sport, and going through a long-distance state of affairs on first down is a killer. Miami can’t be settling for discipline objectives.

49ers 7-6.

49ers fourth possession (3 performs, -9 yards)

The Dolphins protection was again in nearly mode within the subsequent 49ers drive – nearly recording a sack on Purdy thrice on two performs. They weren’t in a position to pull him down, however they did arrange a Third-and-9, which grew to become a Third-and-15 after a false begin penalty, then turn into a 4th-and-19 after one other false begin penalty. San Francisco punted.

Purdy by some means spun out of these sacks, leaving the Dolphins defenders holding nothing however air. At the least the stress is making him uncomfortable.

Dolphins fourth possession (8 performs, 68 yards)

Miami’s offense continued to look in rhythm, with out the penalties, on the possession. A seven-yard run from Achane was adopted by a 14-yard go from Tagovailoa to Mostert. Two performs after a Mostert run for 20 yards, Tagovailoa threw to Washington for 19 yards to arrange 1st-and-Purpose from the San Francisco seven-yard line. Achane picked up two yards on every of the primary two performs earlier than Tagovailoa threw to Hill for the three-yard rating.

Significantly better by the offense, and never with the drive-killing penalty. They’re mixing it up properly proper now, retaining the run and the go as choices on each snap. The Mostert 20-yard reception got here on a working again display, with heart Aaron Brewer doing an incredible job of sliding out to be the lead blocker, with out shifting down discipline to be known as for a penalty. Good drive for the Dolphins.

Dolphins 13-7.

49ers fifth possession (9 performs, 67 yards)

With 3:20 remaining on the clock within the first half, San Francisco got here out firing. A 24-yard acquire on a display go to Kittle moved the 49ers from their 30-yard line to the Miami 46. Purdy then threw to Jennings for a 16-yard acquire, main into the two-minute warning. After the break, Kittle caught one other quick go and turned it right into a 12-yard acquire. Miami labored their timeouts in the course of the subsequent few performs, with San Francisco working the ball slowly all the way down to the Dolphins’ 3 yard line, the place they confronted Third-and-Purpose. Purdy threw towards a large open Kittle, however rookie edge rusher Chop Robinson tipped the ball on the line of scrimmage, resulting in a 49ers discipline purpose.

Bend don’t break once more. The protection acquired fortunate the Robinson’s hand was within the precise proper spot or else that may be a landing. They labored the timeouts to provide themselves an opportunity on offense to reply. Can they do it was 47 seconds?

Dolphins fifth possession (4 performs, 17 yards)

Miami regarded to maneuver the ball rapidly, beginning with an 11-yard go from Tagovailoa to Smith. Tagovailoa deliberately threw the ball quick on the subsequent two performs, selecting to cease the clock moderately than decide up minimal yardage and preserve the clock working. On Third-and-10, he discovered extensive receiver River Cracraft on a crossing route for six yards, letting the clock run to halftime after the play.

They had been in search of the deep go, however the 49ers did an incredible job of slowing Hill and retaining him from getting a clear launch. Miami needed to do one thing, however they didn’t drive something and put themselves in a foul place with an interception. Strong selections by Tagovailoa and Miami heads into the half with the lead.

Halftime Ideas

The Dolphins are doing simply sufficient to remain on this sport and preserve themselves forward of the 49ers. There has not been a rise up and scream second, however they’re getting strong features on offense and making simply sufficient performs on protection. They only want to return away with the win – regardless of how they get there.

Tagovailoa is 13-for-20 for 141 yards with a landing. Achane has 33 yards on 9 carries whereas Mostert has 26 yards on 5 makes an attempt. Achane additionally has three receptions for 43 yards, with Washington including three catches of his personal, choosing up 28 yards. Hill has two receptions for 27 yards and a rating whereas Smith has two catches for 19 yards.

On protection, Brooks and Sieler every have a sack, whereas Robinson, linebacker Emmanuel Ogbah, and cornerback Jalen Ramsey have all been in a position to get stress on Prudy. Robinson additionally has the go defensed to cease a 49ers landing.

Kicker Jason Sanders is 2-for-2 on discipline objectives with an extended of 44 yards, together with 1-for-1 on further level makes an attempt.

Miami begins with the ball within the second half. They should come out with a strong script of performs to get down the sphere and add to the lead. It’s time to press the fuel pedal by the ground.

Third Quarter

Dolphins sixth possession (8 performs, 34 yards)

Miami benefitted from a penalty to begin the drive, with the 49ers flagged for pointless roughness on the primary play, leaping the ball from the 30-yard line out to the 46. Three performs later, on Third-and-2, Miami turned to working again Jeff Wilson, Jr., who picked up six yards on every of his back-to-back carries. Tagovailoa then threw throughout the center to Hill for a 13-yard acquire, however a holding penalty negated the play and pushed Miami right into a Third-and-14. Achane picked up eight yards on a brief go, establishing a 54-yard discipline purpose try. Sanders linked on the kick to increase Miami’s lead.

The drive once more stalled after a Miami penalty. They had been on observe for a landing, however the 10-yard loss – basically a 23 yard loss while you add within the negated go – led to the sphere purpose. At the least Sanders has been cash on lengthy kicks recently, and the Dolphins had been in a position to lengthen the lead. They should discover the endzone once more, however at the very least they used the opening drive of the half to attain and preserve the stress on the 49ers.

Dolphins 16-10.

49ers sixth possession (9 performs, 47 yards)

The 49ers ran a really Miami-like drive, choosing up chunks of yards, together with an 11-yard go to Samuel on the opening play and a 28-yard go to Kittle a couple of performs later. Nonetheless, penalties popped up as Pearsall was known as twice for unlawful formations, one among which negated a 16-yard go to Samuel that moved San Francisco to the Miami two-yard line. Finally, the 49ers lined up for a 41-yard discipline purpose, however the kick went extensive left.

Miami acquired fortunate right here – the 49ers ought to have scored a landing. Pearsall made rookie errors and the Dolphins can’t be relying on that. They escaped and now the offense wants so as to add extra factors.

Dolphins seventh possession (9 performs, 53 yards)

Miami began at their 31-yard line after the miss by the 49ers. Mostert picked up seven yards to open the possession, then added two yards on the second play. On Third-and-1, Tagovailoa was pressured however discovered Hill within the flat for 2 yards and a primary down. Tagovailoa once more went to the air, gaining 12 yards on a display go to Achane and 22 yards on a go to Smith over the center. After a botched snap with Tagovailoa leaping on the fumbled, the Dolphins moved as much as the 49ers 16-yard line on a nine-yard display go to Smith. An incomplete go to Hill within the endzone led to a 33-yard Sanders discipline purpose.

Once more, not the landing they should rating, however settling for a discipline purpose there extends the result in 9 factors, retaining them at the very least two scores within the lead. The protection must make one other cease, however Miami is constant to just do sufficient.

Dolphins 19-10

49ers seventh possession

San Francisco was gifted a begin on the 40-yard line after Sanders’ kickoff went out of bounds. The 49ers offense turned to Samuel on the primary two performs, with the receiver catching a display go for 9 yards then taking a handoff for 13 yards. The quarter ended after the run.

Fourth Quarter

49ers seventh possession (continued) (9 performs, 60 yards)

Samuel proceed his assault after the break, choosing up 11 yards on a display go on the second play. From the Miami 23-yard line, Purdy discovered Kittle for seven yards, then, two performs later, linked with him once more for 11 extra. Two performs later, on 2nd-and-Purpose from the Miami two-yard line, Purdy threw to tight finish Eric Saubert for the landing.

Not good. Miami gave up too many yards too simply on that possession. All of a sudden it’s a two-point sport and the Dolphins must make one thing occur rapidly.

Dolphins eighth possession (5 performs, 21 yards)

After an incomplete go and a three-yard acquire on a go to Smith appeared to set Miami up for an extended third down play, a flag on a late hit on Smith gave the Dolphins a free first down and 15 yards. Miami was unable to do something with it, nonetheless, as a holding penalty on second down pushed Miami again and led to a punt.

The offense acquired in their very own approach, and now the protection has to make a cease. The offense is looking for methods to maintain the clock working, however the penalties are crushing the Dolphins potential to regulate this sport.

49ers eighth possession (4 performs, 27 yards)

The 49ers began with a 20-yard acquire on a brief go and run from Juszczyk, however the drive died after that, with the offense solely including six extra yards earlier than punting from the 49ers’ 27 yard line.

That first play was scary, however the protection locked it down after that. Can the offense management the ball for many of the 6:45 remaining?

Dolphins ninth possession

Achane picked up eight yards, with a further 15 yards added on an pointless roughness penalty, on the primary play, then had a defensive offside give them a further 5 yards. Achane ran for 4 yards and 7 yards on the subsequent two snaps. The drive bumped into points there, nonetheless, with Mostert working for no acquire, then Achane choosing up seven yards on a reception earlier than Mostert misplaced two yards on Third-and-3. Sanders linked on his fifth discipline purpose of the day, this time from 48 yards, to finish the drive.

It was not the landing they want, however Sanders’ fifth discipline purpose has the 49ers needing a landing with 2:10 remaining within the sport. The protection must make a play and they should make it now.

Dolphins 22-17

49ers ninth possession

Purdy stepped as much as keep away from the stress on first down, discovering Jennings for a 17-yard acquire and shifting the ball out close to midfield because the two-minute warning hit. After the break, defensive lineman Calais Campbell pressured Purdy up the center and he threw a brief go with cornerback Kader Kohou choosing off the go.

YES!!!!!! YES!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let’s go! The offense nonetheless wants to regulate the ball to make the 490ers use their timeouts, however it’s getting shut.

Dolphins tenth possession (3 performs, 62 yards)

Achane picked up eight yards to begin the drive, with fullback Alec Ingold changing the primary down after a 49ers timeout. After the second timeout by the 49ers, Achane took a pitch to the best 50 yards for the landing.

Romo needs to speak about Achane ought to have slid to permit the Dolphins to kill the clock – however the factors really feel so significantly better. A 50-yard landing run is wonderful, and it’s a 12-point sport with just a little over a minute to play and the 49ers have one timeout. It is going to be okay.

49ers tenth possession

The Dolphins performed smooth protection, attempting to make sure the clock saved working all through the drive. The 49ers gained some yards, however the clock was clearly their enemy and it was working. On 2nd-and-10 from the Miami 47-yard line, Robinson recorded the sack, basically guaranteeing the win because the 49ers had been compelled to name a timeout. San Francisco added 36 yards on two passes with spikes to attempt to save time between the completions, however on 4th-and-1, security Jevon Holland almost picked off the go, however the incompletion turned the ball over on downs to Miami.

That’s the sport! Miami comes away with the win and stays alive within the playoff hunt by some means.

Dolphins eleventh possession

Miami knelt to kill the ultimate 10 seconds.