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Brock Purdy delivers a near-perfect performance in San Francisco 49ers 35-13 win over the Miami Dolphins

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy delivered a 149.1 passer rating against the Miami Dolphins finishing less than 10 points shy of a perfect mark, while also leading the team in rushing.

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Brock Purdy sharp as 49ers cruise past Dolphins

Brock Purdy accounted for three touchdowns and Christian McCaffrey ran for two more, including the 100th of his career, to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 35-13 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon at Santa Clara, Calif.

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 20

7 Biggest Takeaways From 49ers' Week 2 Win Over Dolphins

Another win is in the books for the San Francisco 49ers. They took care of business in the home opener against the Miami Dolphins, 35-13. Here are my seven biggest takeaways from their Week 2 dominant win.

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / September 20

Recap: 49ers ride dominant offense to 35-13 blowout win over Dolphins

There was no Australian hangover on Sunday for the San Francisco 49ers, who crushed the Miami Dolphins 35-13 in their home opener at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

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36 NFL quarterbacks have thrown for over 35,000 passing yards in their careers. How many of the 36 can you name in six minutes?

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San Francisco 49ers News / Viral Sports News / September 20

49ers Slammed With Even More Brutal Injury News

The San Francisco 49ers’ already thin receiving corps took another hit Sunday at Levi’s Stadium when veteran wideout Demarcus Robinson was carted off with a right ankle injury during the second quarter of their Week 2 home game against the Miami Dolphins.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 20

These 5 49ers players are inactive vs. Dolphins

The San Francisco 49ers have released the list of inactive players for their Week 2 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. These five players will not suit up for the game.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 20

Trent Williams Reveals Fred Warner’s Importance to the 49ers’ Offensive Success

The San Francisco 49ers roster can't stop praising Fred Warner and his influence on this organization. After all, the praise is justified. In Week 1, he made franchise history again, becoming the new 49ers' all-time tackle leader.

San Francisco 49ers News / Total Pro Sports / September 20

NFL Ruthlessly Fines 49ers Tight End $10K On Exact Play Where He Suffered Season-Ending Injury

The NFL waited a week, then sent Jake Tonges a bill for the play that ended his season. San Francisco beat the Rams 27-7 in Melbourne in Week 1, and Tonges never walked off that second-quarter snap.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 20

49ers GM John Lynch Confirms New Workload Plan for Christian McCaffrey

The San Francisco 49ers finally backed up their word on reducing Christian McCaffrey’s workload in Week 1. Finally. It's been said for a long while, but the first game showed encouraging signs that they are actually doing what they said.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Demarcus Robinson News / 49ers Webzone / September 20

Demarcus Robinson could become an unsung hero for the 49ers offense

Demarcus Robinson might just be the unsung hero of the San Francisco 49ers offense moving forward. What once looked like a minimal depth role for the veteran pass-catcher has suddenly become far more meaningful, especially as early-season injuries have already reshaped the 49ers' receiver room.

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NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 20

5 Bold Predictions for 49ers Against Dolphins

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to be beat the Miami Dolphins and move to 2-0 this season. What are some potential bold outcomes for their Week 2 game?

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 20

5 Questions 49ers Must Answer Against Dolphins

As the San Francisco 49ers get ready for their Week 2 game against the Miami Dolphins, expectations are for the team to win. However, there are still questions that can be answered about the roster. The 49ers showed us a much tighter running back split between Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black than we expected.

Jed York News / Pro Football Rumors / September 20

Decision On Discipline For 49ers Owner Jed York Expected Soon

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said at the end of August the league is reviewing Jed York ’s recent prostitution-related arrest under the league’s personal conduct policy.

Jed York News / 49ers Webzone / September 20

Report: 49ers expected to receive Jed York discipline decision 'soon'

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that a decision on potential discipline for San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York could be coming "soon." "49ers owner Jed York, who was in Australia but did not attend his team' regular-season opener, also will miss Sunday's home opener in San Francisco vs.

Jed York News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 20

NFL Likely To Discipline 49ers Owner Jed York For Prostitution Arrest

According to Front Office Sports’ Mark Maske, the NFL is likely to discipline 49ers owner Jed York for his arrest in an Ohio prostitution sting back in

George Kittle News / Viral Sports News / September 20

49ers Get Major George Kittle Injury Update Before Dolphins Game

George Kittle carries no injury designation into the San Francisco 49ers’ home opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, after practicing fully Friday.

San Francisco 49ers News / Viral Sports News / September 20

49ers Get Major Injury Update on Breakout Rookie Receiver

De’Zhaun Stribling had surgery on his left ankle and is expected to miss about 10 weeks, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. The rookie receiver went on injured reserve this week.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 20

49ers’ Kaelon Black Week 2 injury update vs. Dolphins a positive for Christian McCaffrey

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to have rookie running back Kaelon Black available against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday despite a groin injury. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter both reported Sunday morning that Black is expected to play after receiving a questionable designation earlier in the week.

Jake Tonges News / EssentiallySports / September 20

NFL Punishes Jake Tonges Over Play in Which 49ers TE Suffered Season-Ending Injury Against Rams

Week 1 of the 2026 regular season proved to be a double-whammy for San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges. Despite his team winning against the Los Angeles Rams 27-7, Tonges not only sustained a knee injury during the game that ended his season prematurely, but also incurred a penalty imposed by the league.

Kyle Juszczyk News / Athlon Sports / September 19

NFL Announces Major Punishment Decision For 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk

Kyle Juszczyk and the San Francisco 49ers picked up exactly the kind of season-opening statement they wanted, beating the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the NFL’s first regular-season game played in Australia.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 19

49ers Place WR De’Zhaun Stribling On IR

The 49ers announced that they have placed WR De’Zhaun Stribling on injured reserve following ankle surgery and elevated DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo for Week 2.

Brock Purdy News / Athlon Sports / September 19

ESPN Analyst Predicts 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy Will Have an Easy Time in Week 2

While the San Francisco 49ers are yet again being hit by the injury bug, things are looking relatively optimistic for them overall. They made quick work of the seemingly stacked Los Angeles Rams 27-7 last Thursday in Australia, and they will now face the Miami Dolphins back home at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / September 19

49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan Says LB Fred Warner Has a Unique Sense of Urgency

The 2025 NFL season was a rough one for Fred Warner, the San Francisco 49ers’ fantastic linebacker. After a strong start to the year, he suffered a severe ankle injury in Week 6 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that sidelined him for the rest of the season.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / September 18

49ers To Make K Addition

The 49ers will play their first game on American soil this Sunday. They may do so with a new kicker in the fold on a temporary basis, though. Eddy Pineiro is currently dealing with an illness.