The 49ers (1-9) host the Miami Dolphins (1-9) at Candlestick Park for a 1:15 PT kickoff.
A.J. Feeley starts at quarterback for Miami. Travis Minor runs the ball. Chris Chambers leads the receivers. Tim Rattay starts for the 49ers; Maurice Hicks at running back with Kevan Barlow on the injury report; Cedrick Wilson at receiver.
A cross-conference home game between two 1-9 teams.[1][2][3]
Two 1-9 teams meet at Candlestick Sunday afternoon. The 49ers host the Miami Dolphins in the kind of cross-conference home game where, with both teams playing for the offseason draft order, the box score afterward will only be relevant in the kind of mock-draft conversation the year has produced.
Tim Rattay stays the starter. Maurice Hicks fills in for the injured Kevan Barlow. The Dolphins come in with A.J. Feeley at quarterback and Travis Minor as the lead back. The kind of home game where 2-9 would be the year's second win.
Favored by 3 at home. The kind of home game where the year's identity tape, against a team with the same record, has the chance to actually produce a win.
Week 12 across the NFC sees the playoff field nearly set. The Eagles, Falcons, Cowboys, Vikings, Lions, and Buccaneers compete for division titles and wild-card spots. The 49ers (1-9) and Dolphins (1-9) tied in the league's bottom tier. The Sunday game is the kind of week where two teams with the same record meet and the box score is more about the offseason draft order than any competitive question.
Through ten games the 49ers are 1-9 with a -121 point differential. Tim Rattay averages 7.4 yards per attempt with seven TDs and eight INTs. Kevan Barlow is on the injury report. Maurice Hicks fills in. Brandon Lloyd averages 53 receiving yards a game. The defense allows 28.8 points per game. The Dolphins are 1-9 with A.J. Feeley at quarterback. Travis Minor averages 50 rushing yards a game. Chris Chambers leads the team in receiving. Vegas opens the 49ers as 3-point home favorites; total 38.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 9-1 | W3 |
| New York Jets | 7-3 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4-6 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-9 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9-1 | W8 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 7-3 | W3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-6 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-7 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 7-3 | W3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6-4 | L1 |
| Houston Texans | 4-6 | L3 |
| Tennessee Titans | 4-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 7-3 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 7-3 | W4 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-7 | L3 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 6-4 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 5-5 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4-6 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-9 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 9-1 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 5-5 | L3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-7 | L3 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-7 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 6-4 | W5 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-4 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-6 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-6 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 8-2 | W3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-6 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4-6 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3-7 | W2 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | Chris Chambers 25 yard pass from A.J. Feeley ( Olindo Mare kick) | 7-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Todd Peterson 19 yard field goal | 7-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Derek Smith 46 yard defensive fumble return ( Todd Peterson kick) | 7-10 |
| Dolphins | Randy McMichael 15 yard pass from A.J. Feeley ( Olindo Mare kick) | 14-10 |
| Dolphins | Olindo Mare 50 yard field goal | 17-10 |
| Dolphins | Derrick Pope 1 yard defensive fumble return ( Olindo Mare kick) | 24-10 |
| 49ers | Maurice Hicks 1 yard rush ( Todd Peterson kick) | 24-17 |
A.J. Feeley threw two touchdown passes and the Miami Dolphins beat the 49ers 24-17 at Candlestick Park. Travis Minor ran for 47. Tim Rattay threw for 181 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Maurice Hicks ran for 46 with a touchdown. Cedrick Wilson caught five for 59. The 49ers fell to 1-10 in the home loss between two 1-9 teams.[1][2][3]
The Miami Dolphins beat the 49ers 24-17 Sunday afternoon at Candlestick. A.J. Feeley threw two touchdown passes. Travis Minor ran for 47 yards. The kind of cross-conference home loss where, against a team with the same 1-9 record coming in, the year's identity tape produced the kind of game that has both teams playing for nothing.
Tim Rattay was 23-of-38 for 181 with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Maurice Hicks (filling in for Kevan Barlow) ran for 46 with a touchdown. Cedrick Wilson caught five for 59. Brandon Lloyd caught two for 47. The defense surrendered 24 to a Dolphins offense that has been one of the league's worst.
1-10. The kind of home loss where, against a 1-9 team, the year's competitive identity has now produced one win in 11 games. The St. Louis Rams on the road next Sunday in the division rematch. The kind of December where the year's identity tape is officially about the offseason draft order rather than any standings consequence.
Dolphins 24, 49ers 17. Margin: -7. Eleven-game record: 1-10, -128 differential.
* A.J. Feeley: 17-of-33 for 159, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
* Travis Minor: 22 carries for 47.
* Chris Chambers: receiving production with TD.
* Tim Rattay: 23-of-38 for 181, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.
* Maurice Hicks: 13 carries for 46, 1 TD.
* Cedrick Wilson: 5 catches for 59.
* Brandon Lloyd: 2 catches for 47.
* 49ers 1-10; Dolphins 2-9.
A 24-17 home loss to the Miami Dolphins at Candlestick. The 49ers fall to 1-10 in a matchup of 1-9 teams.
How it unfolded
The Dolphins scored on their opening drive with a Feeley touchdown to make it 7-0. The 49ers answered with a Joe Nedney field goal. Miami added a touchdown to make it 14-3. The 49ers added a Maurice Hicks short touchdown to make it 14-10 at halftime. The third quarter was a Dolphins field goal that made it 17-10. The fourth quarter was a Feeley second touchdown to push the lead to 24-10. The 49ers added a late touchdown to close it 24-17.
The turning point
The Dolphins' fourth-quarter touchdown. With the score 17-10 and the 49ers' offense looking for the kind of late-game discipline the year's identity has been trying to produce, Miami's answering touchdown drive gave them the two-score cushion the defense closed out.
By the numbers
Rattay 181 passing on 38 attempts with no TDs and no INTs. Maurice Hicks 46 rushing on 13 carries with a TD. Cedrick Wilson 59 receiving on 5 catches. Brandon Lloyd 47 receiving on 2 catches. Feeley 159 on 33 attempts with two TDs and an INT. Travis Minor 47 rushing.
Personnel watch
Tim Rattay's clean game (no TDs, no INTs). Maurice Hicks's first 49ers touchdown. Kevan Barlow inactive (injury). The kind of home loss where two 1-9 teams meet and the box score is essentially a tiebreaker for the offseason draft order. The defense's continued inability to produce key stops.
What it means
1-10 with the Rams on the road next Sunday. The kind of home loss where the year's identity tape, against a team with the same record, was the kind of result the year has been producing. Dennis Erickson's coaching tenure is now functionally over.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Tim Rattay | 23/38 | 181 | 0 | 0 | |
| MIA | |||||
| A.J. Feeley | 17/33 | 159 | 2 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Maurice Hicks | 13 | 46 | 1 | 9 |
| Kevan Barlow | 9 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Tim Rattay | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Fred Beasley | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MIA | ||||
| Travis Minor | 22 | 47 | 0 | 12 |
| A.J. Feeley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Cedrick Wilson | 5 | 59 | 0 | 22 |
| Eric Johnson | 7 | 57 | 0 | 13 |
| Maurice Hicks | 2 | 33 | 0 | 19 |
| Brandon Lloyd | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Arnaz Battle | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Terry Jackson | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Fred Beasley | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Kevan Barlow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIA | ||||
| Chris Chambers | 5 | 64 | 1 | 25 |
| Randy McMichael | 2 | 28 | 1 | 15 |
| Marty Booker | 3 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Derrius Thompson | 3 | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| Travis Minor | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| Rob Konrad | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Jamar Martin | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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