Last Score
The Miami Dolphins turned in a complete group efficiency on Sunday, dominating the San Francisco 49ers. The offense, defense, and special groups all squashed it, with the 49ers not able to discover an answer to anything the Dolphins threw at them. Sacks. Touchdowns. Basket. Interceptions. Deep passes. Efficient runs. Strong deals with. This game had it all for Miami.
Dolphins 43 – 49ers 17
Miami was unable to do anything after Jakeem Grant was and bobbled the punt forced to fall on the loose ball at the five-yard line. The Dolphins punted after a three-and-out.
With simply 9 seconds staying in the half, Fitzpatrick discovered Isaiah Ford for 8 yards, then threw incomplete in the endzone, permitting Sanders to turn the interception into points once again. Dolphins 30-7.
The Dolphins won the coin toss and accepted the second half, providing the 49ers the ball to start the video game. San Franciso could just select up 5 yards on the drive, punting on the three-and-out belongings.
The 49ers got a first down on their very first play thanks to a Mostert 11-yard run, then a 20-yard pass to Aiyuk. Miami responded with their 3rd sack of the half, this time from Andrew Van Ginkel, to push the 49ers into a 3rd-and-14, a distance San Francisco could not transform resulting in a punt.
Miami continued the assault on a belongings highlighted by a 70-yard catch-and-run from Gesicki, setting up Miami at the San Francisco 10-yard line. Gaskin chose up four lawns, however then Fitzpatrick was sacked for a loss of two.
Wrap-up
Fitzpatrick would find Gesicki for a four-yard and a one-yard gain on the very first 2 plays of the drive, then miss Williams deep to establish 4th-and-5 from the 49ers 32-yard line. Sanders squashed a 50-yard basket to keep Miami rolling. Dolphins 27-7.
The Dolpins began the ownership at their own 44-yard line, hammering down on the gas again. After an insufficient pass toward Jakeem Grant, Fitzpatrick tossed a jump ball to DeVante Parker who went up and caught the 28 lawn pass. Four plays later, consisting of a six-yard pass to Grant that then added a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty, Miami was established on a 2nd-and-Goal from the one-yard line. Gaskin encountered the endzone for his very first score of the year. Dolphins 14-0.
The 49ers right away discovered success as Mostert broke up field for 37 backyards, with safety Eric Rowe catching him from behind, but being injured as he made the tackle. After another 5 backyards from Mostert, the 49ers scored on a 2nd-and-5, seven-yard run from fullback Kyle Juszczyk. Dolphins 14-7.
Miami addressed imediately, starting with a Fitzpatrick scramble up the middle for 17 backyards, then a pass to Gesicki for 12 lawns. Fitzpatrick looked deep again on the next play, discovering Williams for 19 backyards, then Matt Breida got 5 yards. Another deep shot, this time to the endzone for Williams, resulted in a protective pass interference call, setting up 1st-and-Goal at the 3. A clipping charge and a sack pressed Miami back to a 3rd-and-Goal from the 22-yard line, but that was no problem for Fitzpatrick, who aimed to Parker for the touchdown. Dolphins 21-7.
Wanting to react, Garoppolo threw 2 insufficient passes before looking deep only to have safety Bobby McCain play centerfield completely and come away with the interception.
Garoppolo threw for no gain on first down, then insufficient on second down. Looking deep for Samuel, he toppled the pass and Xavien Howard selected off his third pass of the season, setting up Miami with the ball at the 49ers 19-yard line.
The 49ers next ownership began a little much better for the 49ers, with Raheem Mostert selecting up seven yards. A number of plays later on, on 3rd-and-3, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, returning from missing out on 2 weeks due to an ankle injury, gotten in touch with Brandon Aiyuk for 15 lawns. After three more plays, consisting of a sack by Dolphins defensive lineman Zach Sieler, the 49ers tried a 4th-and-1 conversion, just to have Christian Wilkins fill the hole and provide Miami back the ball.
Miami, on the other hand, attacked quickly, with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick searching for a long pass down the left sideline, with Preston Williams developing the 47-yard reception. Three plays later, Miami got 15 more lawns on a Fitzpatrick pass to Isaiah Ford to convert on 3rd-and-11. After a horse collar deal with moved Miami to the San Francisco nine-yard line, Myles Gaskin got 6 backyards before Fitzpatrick found Adam Shaheen for a three-yard goal pass. Dolphins 7-0.
Garoppolo turned to tight end George Kittle on the next play, selecting up 11 yards. After an insufficient pass on 3rd-and-7, the 49ers punted, following an incorrect start charge to back up another five yards.
Second Half Recap
Miami once again simply ran the ball to eat the clock. Three runs from Gaskin, one for 9 lawns and two for no gain, took the clock to the 2-minute warning. Another Wildcat play permitted Bowden to convert the 4th-and-1 play, resulting in Miami kneeling to eliminate the clock.
Miami received the ball to begin the 2nd half. Matt Breida got 4 backyards to start the drive, then Miami went to the Wildcat for the 3rd time on the day, with Lynn Bowden getting 3 backyards on the direct breeze. Fitzpatrick then wanted to Gesicki for a four-yard gain. Breida was stopped for no backyards before Fitzpatrick tossed to Gaskin for 7 lawns. After an insufficient pass, Miami was forced to punt.
Miamis second ownership of the half responded to the 49ers score. After Fitzpatrick tossed to fullback Chandler Cox for six yards, Grant tried to run an end around, only to lose and slip 12 backyards. Fitzpatrick then tossed for 15 yards on 3rd-and-16. Miami lined up in punt formation, but a direct breeze to Clayton Fejedelem caused a conversion on 4th-and-1. Fitzpatrick then tossed brief to Breida, who turned upfield for 31 lawns. Gaskin got two lawns on 1st-and-10, then Fitzpatrick looked deep down the middle to Williams for the 32-yard goal. Dolphins 37-14.
The 49ers next drive function a nine-yard pass, a one-yard loss, and 2 insufficient passes as they turned over the ball on downs at their own 33-yard line.
Miami continued to just seek to kill the clock, running the ball 3 times. Sanders made his fifth basket in the game. Dolphins 43-17.
The 49ers attempted to find a rhythm, looking to simply put up a respectable score. After selecting up 6 backyards on 7 plays, the drive ended with a sack from Emmanuel Ogbah, who removed the ball out of Beathards hand and Christian Wilkins recuperating the fumble.
The Dolphins started the belongings with two Gaskins runs, picking up five backyards, then 4 lawns. Another Wildcat play to Bowden chose up 6 backyards, but a holding call on Shaheen negated the play and set up Miami with 3rd-and-11. Fitzpatrick looked down the sideline for Gesicki, who was gone through, drawing the defensive pass disturbance charge. The Dolphins turned to the running video game after the penalty, aiming to eat clock. Gaskin got 21 yards on the fist play, then Breida got two lawns and 12 yards on either side of a neutral zone offense penalty on the 49ers. Breida got another lawn followed by Gaskin runs for four yards and one backyard. Sanders then kicked the 31-yard basket to extend Miamis lead. Dolphins 40-17.
Beathard fond Mostert for 15 yards, however then 2 incomplete passes appeared to set up a 3rd-and-10, just to have a defensive pass disturbance penalty on Nik Needham give the 49ers an initially down. Jeff Wilson then selected up nine backyards, followed by another nine-yard gain. Miami linebacker Jerome Baker then blitzed straight up the middle of the line and sacked Beathard – with no penalty called for when.
The 49ers benched Garoppolo, moving to C.J. Beathard at the start of the 2nd half. The 49ers offense was able to start moving the ball, however they also were assisted by 2 penalties called on the Dolphins, an illegal contact charge on Nik Needham that negated a sack, and a roughing the passer penalty on Kamu Grugier-Hill who hardly touched Beathard.
Very First Half Reactions
Where did Miami discover this defense? Sacks. Run stuffing. Pass breakups. This defense pertained to play early today.
SERIOUSLY?!? 30-7?
The offense is similarly on fire. Fitzpatrick is getting in touch with almost everybody early, and he is finding gamers deep. Plainly the 49ers are harming at cornerback, and the Dolphins are benefiting from it.
The Dolphins are merely controling this game. Offense. They could do more to stop Mostert, who has 75 lawns on eight hurries, but other than that, the 49ers have no responses to anything Miami is doing.
Dolphins today: Fitzpatrick 251 backyards an 2 TDsGesicki 4 recs 87 yardsParker 2 recs 50 backyards TDWilliams 3 recs 74 lawns #SacksOnTheBeach from AVG, Sieler, RobertsPicks from Howard, McCainSanders 3 FGs.
ITS HALFTIME!– The Phinsider (@thephinsider) October 11, 2020
2nd Half Reactions
They did not take their foot off the gas. That long pass from Fitzpatrick to Williams was stunning. If Williams is beginning to trust his ACL and will produce like this the rest of the year, Miamis offense will be much closer to todays explosive unit that what we have see up until now this season.
These refs are calling whatever and anyting at this moment. Any positive play Miamis defense makes, there is a flag to keep the 49ers moving.
That was an unsightly loss by Grant. Danced excessive and slipped for the 12-yard loss. Miami can not take their foot off the gas here.
Where are the stock down minutes in this video game? Matt Haack didnt put a punt inside the 20? Seriously?
Sanders went 5-for-5 last week in basket. He did it again this week – with the difference being Miami able to actually score goals as well. Sanders is simply a great kicker.
Miami responded to imediately, beginning with a Fitzpatrick scramble up the middle for 17 yards, then a pass to Gesicki for 12 yards. Matt Breida selected up four yards to start the drive, then Miami went to the Wildcat for the third time on the day, with Lynn Bowden selecting up 3 backyards on the direct breeze. The Dolphins began the possession with two Gaskins runs, choosing up five lawns, then 4 yards. Gaskin picked up 21 backyards on the fist play, then Breida selected up two backyards and 12 yards on either side of a neutral zone infraction charge on the 49ers. Breida chose up another lawn followed by Gaskin runs for four yards and one yard.
