Instant Analysis of the 49ers’ 35-13 Win Over the Miami Dolphins

The 49ers just beat the Miami Dolphins 35-13 and I don't want to draw too many conclusions from a win over the worst team in the world, but I do want to give credit to Brock Purdy. He was perfect or damn near perfect. He was the offense. They didn't really have a running game. He was their leading rusher. He was 20-22. He threw for almost 300 yards, two touchdowns, three touchdowns, two touchdowns and he ran for a third. He was absolutely superb. He's way better than he was last year. He's still improving. If they can ever give him a running game, they might never lose. He's firmly in the MVP conversation. As long as he's playing like this and he's healthy, they're going to be really, really tough to beat. More good news, George Kittle really was great in this game. They kind of eased him into the game. They didn't really target him for most of the last game and the beginning of this game, but coming out in the third quarter, he was the offense. They went to him right away, 40-yard gain, then he had a touchdown. He looks like he's coming back. Mike Evans had another great game. The defense had four sacks, so a lot of good things to build on, but also some not-so-good injuries. Demarcus Robinson looked like he had a high ankle sprain. He left in a cart. They're really thin at wide receiver. Mike Evans left the game with a hip injury, but I don't know if that's legit. He was standing on the sideline. It looks like he's okay. Christian McCaffrey, more concerning. Two touchdowns, a bunch of catches, but 2.3 yards per carry. That's exactly what we saw from him the last two years, which raises the question, what was last week? Was that what he is, or was he just facing a really tired Rams defense? Because today, the Niners couldn't run the ball. In addition, they couldn't really stop the run, particularly in the first half when it was a game. Was it ever a game? I mean, they struggled to stop Devon A-chain, even though he was really the only player they had to worry about in the entire team. So this team needs a nose tackle. They need some reinforcements. They need a wide receiver, but they have picks. They have cap space. They can get these things, and they have to get these things because every team in the NFC sucks, except for them and the Seahawks. The Bears suck. The Vikings suck. The Cowboys suck. The Giants, I don't know. The Rams suck. All of them. So this is the Niners' year, and they just need a few things. This game couldn't have went any better. All credit to the 49ers. Am I picking them to win the Super Bowl this year? No. I think they're going to go to the Super Bowl, and I'm looking forward to see how they... No, I don't want to be snarky, but I'm not ready to say that they're going to win the Super Bowl. They still have a lot to prove, but I think they're going to win the NFC.