Niners Steamroll Dolphins 35-13 as Under Gets Torched

The 49ers didn't just beat Miami—they dismantled them, cruising to a 35-13 beatdown that left our under 45.0 call looking foolish by the third quarter. San Francisco's offense woke up in a big way after their modest Week 1 showing, piling up points with ruthless efficiency while the defense continued its early-season dominance.

Miami's patchwork receiving corps, featuring those Week 1 rookies, never stood a chance. The Dolphins managed just 13 points for the second consecutive week, validating our read on their offensive limitations. But here's where the handicap went sideways: we banked on San Francisco grinding clock once ahead. Instead, Kyle Shanahan kept his foot on the gas, and the 49ers offense found explosive plays we didn't see coming after their conservative opener.

The final tally of 48 points sailed over our 45-flat number by a field goal. Credit where it's due—the defensive mismatch played out exactly as projected, and Miami's offense remained anemic. We just underestimated how aggressively the Niners would attack with that home crowd and extra rest working in their favor. Sometimes the right read on one side isn't enough when the other side decides to put on a clinic. Tough beat, but that's football.