San Francisco 49ers @ Miami Dolphins Week 16 Live Blog

This will be updated with information and analysis from the press box.

Dec 22, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) looks for a passing option against the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

MIAMI -- This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers' Week 16 road game against the Miami Dolphins. This will be updated with information and analysis from the press box.

3:17 Here are the 49ers' inactives:

LT Trent Williams
RB Isaac Guerendo
DE Robert Beal
TE Jake Tonges
DT Khalil Davis
CB Rock Ya-Sin
QB Joshua Dobbs

3:18 Here are the Dolphins' inactives:

WR Jaylen Waddle
RB Ethan Bonner
LB Channing Tindall
LB Mohamed Kamara
OL Andrew Meyer
WR Dee Eskridge

3:23 Success for the 49ers hinges on their ability to make Tua Tagovailoa uncomfortable in the pocket. Which means they need to hit him early and often. If they do, he'll fold. If they can't pressure him and they play soft zone coverage, he'll complete nearly 80 percent of his passes and carve the 49ers to pieces. If they play man-to-man coverage, they have to bracket Tyreek Hill because none of their cornerbacks are fast enough to run with him. But they don't have to worry about the Dolphins other blazingly fast wide receiver, Jaylen Waddle, because he's out with a knee injury. In addition, the Dolphins running game has struggled all season, and Dre Greenlaw's presence should shut down any threat Miami poses on the ground. Finally, Bosa's mere presence on the field should make Tagovailoa extremely uncomfortable in the pocket -- he almost seems intimidated by Bosa. Expect the Dolphins offense to lay an egg for the second week in a row -- it scored just 12 points last week against the Texans.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: 49ers 17, Dolphins 13.

4:23 The Dolphins win the toss and defer. The 49ers will receive the opening kickoff.

FIRST QUARTER

4:28 On 3rd and 1 from the 49ers 39, Patrick Taylor Jr. gains no yards and the 49ers go 3 and out. After the punt, the Dolphins take over at their 10.

4:32 On 3rd and 9 from the Dolphins 22, Tyreek Hill beats Renardo Green with a dig route but drops a perfectly-placed pass from Tua Tagovailoa. After the punt, the 49ers take over at their 28.

4:39 On 2nd and 17 from the 49ers 32, Patrick Taylor Jr. whiffs on a block and gives up a sack. Two plays later, the 49ers punt, The Dolphins will take over at their 30.

4:45 On 3rd and 9 from the 49ers 26, Tyreek Hill drops a potential touchdown pass in the end zone. Deommodore Lenoir may have gotten a finger tip on the pass. Next play, the Dolphins make a 44-yard field goal.

49ers 0, Dolphins 3.

SECOND QUARTER

5:09 On 3rd and 8 from the Dolphins 16, Deebo Samuel catches a short pass over the middle, runs over one defender and scores. Great effort. Also, the Dolphins are incredibly soft.

49ers 7, Dolphins 3.

5:19 On 3rd and 13 from the 49ers 20, Yetur Gross-Matos gets pressure in the face of Tagovailoa who throws the ball away. Then the Dolphins make a 38-yard field goal.

49ers 7, Dolphins 6.

5:26 On 3rd and 14 from the 49ers 26, Dominick Puni gets beaten by Calais Campbell who flushes Brock Purdy out of the pocket, Purdy scrambles for one yard and the 49ers go 3 and out. They're not running the ball well and they're falling behind the chains. After the punt, the Dolphins take over at their 32.

5:35 On 3rd and goal from the 3, Tyreek Hill beats Charvarius Ward with a quick out route for a touchdown. Tagovailoa completed a 14-yard screen pass to Raheem Mostert during the drive. The 49ers need to do something to take away the easy throws.

49ers 7, Dolphins 13.

5:49 on 3rd and goal from the 3, Brock Purdy's pass gets tipped at the line of scrimmage and falls incomplete. Kittle looked wide open. Next play, Jake Moody makes a 21-yard field goal. Smart not to go for the touchdown there. Can't let the Dolphins fall behind.

49ers 10, Dolphins 13.

THIRD QUARTER

6:15 On 3rd and 14 from the 49ers 44, Tagovailoa completes a screen pass to Devon Achane who gains 8 yards, then Miami makes a 54-yard field goal.

49ers 10, Dolphins 16.

6:28 On 3rd and 13 from the 49ers 23, Purdy is flushed to his left and he throws a one-hopper to Kyle Juszczyk. Next play, Jake Moody misses a 41-yard field goal attempt wide left. I'm thinking he won't be on the team next season.

6:37 On 3rd and 1 from the 49ers 15, Tyreek Hill drops his second potential touchdown catch of the game. Next play, the Dolphins drill a 33-yard field goal.

49ers 10, Dolphins 19.

FOURTH QUARTER

6:57 On 2nd and goal from the 3, Purdy throws a touchdown pass to a wide open Eric Saubert. Aaron Banks left the game with a knee injury during the drive. He will not return.

49ers 17, Dolphins 19.

7:04 On 3rd and 7 from the Dolphins 49, River Cracraft drops a pass near the sideline and the Dolphins punt. The 49ers will take over at their 10.

7:08 On 3rd and 4 from the 49ers' 36, Purdy checks down to Patrick Taylor Jr. who gains just one yard, and the 49ers punt. The Dolphins will take over from their 29.

7:15 On 3rd and 3 from the 49ers 28, Raheem Mostert loses two yards, then the Dolphins make a 48-yard field goal with 2:10 left.

49ers 17, Dolphins 22.

7:22 On 1st and 10 from the 49ers' 47, Purdy throws an interception directly to Dolphins nickelback Kader Kohou. What an appropriate way for the 49ers to lose. Stay tuned for their grades.

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