49ers score on first five drives, beat Dolphins 35-13
SAN FRANCISCO — The 49ers scored touchdowns on their first five drives and beat the Miami Dolphins 35-13 on Sunday, according to ESPN. The performance extended San Francisco’s unbeaten start to the season and handed Miami its second straight loss. The 49ers sustained momentum after returning from Australia.
Brock Purdy rushed for a 2-yard touchdown and threw TD passes to George Kittle (12 yards) and Kyle Juszczyk (6 yards), per the scoring summary. Christian McCaffrey also scored on two 1-yard runs. The 49ers accumulated most of their scoring in the first three quarters.
Riley Patterson kicked 2 field goals, from 28 and 24 yards, and the offense finished drives efficiently in the first three quarters. Miami’s only long scoring play came late when Malik Willis connected with Ryan Miller on a 77-yard touchdown pass. The Dolphins were unable to mount a sustained offensive response for much of the game.
The victory improved San Francisco to 2-0 and dropped Miami to 0-2, the ESPN account shows. The 49ers’ early touchdown drives set the tone and kept the Dolphins on their heels. The loss continued Miami’s slow start to the regular season.
NFL Sports Blog Take
San Francisco demonstrated an offense that can finish drives on the ground and through the air, with Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey each contributing multiple touchdowns. The 49ers’ ability to score on their first five possessions underlines efficient play-calling and execution in early-down situations. Miami’s defense allowed sustained drives early, and the offense produced one explosive play late; unless Miami tightens its red-zone defense and finds more consistency on early downs, the Dolphins face pressure to correct course quickly.