Dolphins Face 49ers in NFL Week 2 Game with Injuries
The Miami Dolphins visit the San Francisco 49ers today for an NFL Week 2 game at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with kickoff scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET. The 49ers enter as 13.5-point favorites after a 27-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne last week, while the Dolphins are looking to rebound from a 27-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. For San Francisco, quarterback Brock Purdy threw for three touchdowns in the opener, completing 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards and posting a 105.6 passer rating. Running back Christian McCaffrey contributed 68 rushing yards on 10 carries and added five catches for 20 yards. Miami's Malik Willis, who signed a three-year, $67.5 million deal, made his debut with 185 passing yards and a rushing touchdown but was intercepted once. The Dolphins managed only 74 rushing yards and converted 2 of 10 third downs in their loss, allowing five sacks. During today's game, several 49ers players have been injured. Wide receiver Mike Evans is questionable with a hip injury, defensive tackle James Thompson Jr.