The 49ers (8-3-1) host the Miami Dolphins (5-7) at Candlestick Park for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Ryan Tannehill is the Dolphins' rookie QB1. Joe Philbin is the first-year Miami head coach. Reggie Bush at lead back. Colin Kaepernick continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Ryan Tannehill, the Dolphins' rookie eighth overall pick, has been the Miami QB1 all year. Joe Philbin's first year has been the kind of post-Tony Sparano rebuild that has Miami at 5-7. Reggie Bush continues at running back.
The 49ers, at 8-3-1 with the Rams road OT loss fresh, host the Dolphins in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the year-two team faces a rebuilding AFC opponent. Kaepernick's fourth NFL start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 7.5 at home. The Sunday-afternoon home game is the kind of spot where the year-two team's competitive identity resets after the Rams road loss.
Week 14 is the December cross-conference sort. The Falcons (11-1), Texans (11-1), and Broncos (10-3) lead. The 49ers (8-3-1), Giants (7-5), and Packers (8-4) compete at the top of the NFC. The Dolphins (5-7) and Bills (5-7) struggle in the AFC East. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the year-two team resets at home after the Rams road OT loss and looks ahead to the back-half schedule.
Through twelve games the 49ers are 8-3-1 with a +118 point differential. The Dolphins are 5-7 with a -41. Ryan Tannehill (rookie) 9 TDs and 13 INTs through 12 games. Reggie Bush 580 rushing per game. Kaepernick is 2-1 as the 49ers' starter heading into the home matchup. Vegas opens the 49ers as 7.5-point home favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 9-3 | W6 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-7 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 5-7 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 5-7 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 9-3 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7-5 | W4 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-5 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-8 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 11-1 | W6 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 8-4 | W2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 4-8 | L2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-10 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 9-3 | W7 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-8 | L4 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3-9 | L5 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-10 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 8-3-1 | L1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 7-5 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 5-6-1 | W2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4-8 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 7-5 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 6-6 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 6-6 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-9 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 8-4 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8-4 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-6 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-8 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 11-1 | W3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6-6 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 5-7 | L2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3-9 | L1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | Dan Carpenter 28 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| 49ers | David Akers 30 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| 49ers | David Akers 37 yard field goal | 3-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Frank Gore 1 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 3-13 |
| Dolphins | Dan Carpenter 53 yard field goal | 6-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Anthony Dixon 1 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 6-20 |
| Dolphins | Anthony Fasano 3 yard pass from Ryan Tannehill ( Dan Carpenter kick) | 13-20 |
| 49ers | Colin Kaepernick 50 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 13-27 |
Colin Kaepernick threw for 185 yards and the 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins 27-13 at Candlestick Park. Frank Gore ran for 71 yards and a touchdown. Anthony Dixon ran for 30 and a touchdown. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. David Akers kicked two field goals. Ryan Tannehill threw for 199 yards. The 49ers' defense produced four sacks. The 49ers improved to 9-3-1.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 71 yards and a touchdown Sunday afternoon at Candlestick Park. Colin Kaepernick threw for 185 yards. The 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins 27-13 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the year-two team's competitive identity, after the Rams OT road loss, reset.
Anthony Dixon ran for 30 yards and a touchdown. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. Michael Crabtree caught five for 53. David Akers kicked two field goals. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the offense produced 27 points and the defense produced four sacks.
Ryan Tannehill threw for 199 yards. Reggie Bush ran for 56. The 49ers' defense generated four sacks of Tannehill. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the year-two team's competitive identity reset after the Rams road OT loss. 9-3-1 with the Patriots on the road in primetime next.
49ers 27, Dolphins 13. Margin: +14. Thirteen-game record: 9-3-1, +132 differential.
A 27-13 home win over the Miami Dolphins at Candlestick Park. The 49ers improve to 9-3-1.
How it unfolded
Kaepernick led an opening field-goal drive. Tannehill answered with a touchdown to Charles Clay. Gore ran in a touchdown to give the 49ers a 10-7 lead. Akers kicked another field goal. Kaepernick threw a touchdown to Vernon Davis. Anthony Dixon ran in a goal-line touchdown to make it 24-7. The Dolphins added a fourth-quarter touchdown drive. Final 27-13.
The turning point
Kaepernick's second-quarter touchdown to Vernon Davis. With the year-two team's offense looking to extend the lead and the home crowd back in the game after the Rams road OT loss, Davis's catch pushed the 49ers ahead 17-7 and the rest of the day was a complete-team performance.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 18-of-23 for 185. Gore 18 carries for 71 with a TD. Dixon 8 carries for 30 with a TD. Davis 5 catches for 71 with a TD. Crabtree 5 catches for 53. Tannehill 21-of-37 for 199. Reggie Bush 12 for 56. The 49ers' four sacks.
Personnel watch
Gore's rushing touchdown. Dixon's goal-line touchdown. Davis's touchdown reception. The defense's four sacks of Tannehill. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance where the year-two team's competitive identity reset after the Rams road OT loss.
What it means
9-3-1 with the Patriots on the road in primetime next. The Sunday-afternoon home win resets the year-two team's competitive identity. The Patriots Sunday-night game is the next primetime test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 18/23 | 185 | 0 | 0 | |
| MIA | |||||
| Ryan Tannehill | 17/33 | 150 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 12 | 63 | 1 | 19 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 6 | 53 | 1 | 50 |
| LaMichael James | 8 | 30 | 0 | 13 |
| Anthony Dixon | 2 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| MIA | ||||
| Reggie Bush | 14 | 65 | 0 | 17 |
| Ryan Tannehill | 3 | 25 | 0 | 20 |
| Daniel Thomas | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Lamar Miller | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Michael Crabtree | 9 | 93 | 0 | 25 |
| Randy Moss | 2 | 30 | 0 | 17 |
| Frank Gore | 2 | 22 | 0 | 19 |
| Delanie Walker | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| LaMichael James | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Vernon Davis | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Bruce Miller | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MIA | ||||
| Davone Bess | 5 | 50 | 0 | 21 |
| Reggie Bush | 5 | 38 | 0 | 11 |
| Brian Hartline | 2 | 34 | 0 | 28 |
| Anthony Fasano | 2 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| Lamar Miller | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rishard Matthews | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Charles Clay | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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