Dolphins (8-3) at 49ers (7-4), Sunday, 4 p.m., FOX, Levi’s Stadium
Latest line: 49ers are favored by 4 factors.
Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season file: 8-3): 49ers 28, Dolphins 24
Two of the league’s hottest groups meet and the outcome shouldn’t disappoint both within the massive image. Ultimately enjoying at house means one thing and, on this case, that’s an edge for the 49ers and their vaunted protection. Tua Tagovailoa arguably will face his hardest problem of the season.
Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist (Season file: 7-4): Dolphins 17, 49ers 14
Yeah, I do know it appears unlikely the Dolphins might go to San Francisco, face one of many league’s finest defenses with out left deal with Terron Armstead, and are available away with a victory. But that’s what I’m selecting. Both defenses rule, and the sport is set within the closing minutes.
David Furones, Dolphins Writer (Season file: 9-2): 49ers 23, Dolphins 17
Something’s received to present with Miami getting into on a five-game profitable streak and San Francisco profitable 4 straight. The Dolphins’ lack of left deal with Terron Armstead comes at a nasty time because the 49ers personal the league’s top-ranked protection and have star St. Thomas Aquinas product Nick Bosa. It’s additionally going to be robust to get the run recreation going towards the No. 1 run protection within the NFL. Facing the lengthy journey, it looks like lots to beat towards a really stable staff.
Kathy Laughlin, Sports Editor (Season file: 9-2): 49ers 20, Dolphins 16
On the highway towards a tricky San Francisco protection with out Terron Armstead. Miami’s thrilling offense can’t get them out of this one. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is 14-2 in his final 16 begins and has the NFL’s finest passer score (115.7), however will probably be hard-pressed to maneuver the ball towards the NFL’s high protection.
Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor (Season file: 7-4): 49ers 27, Dolphins 23
The surging Dolphins have received 5 straight video games, tying them for the longest present profitable streak within the NFL with the Chiefs. The 49ers are also on a roll, profitable 4 straight and are 4-1 at house. The 49ers protection is enjoying at a Super Bowl degree, not permitting a degree within the second half throughout their four-game profitable streak. It additionally leads the NFL in factors allowed (15.7 per recreation), yards per play allowed (4.69 per play) and yards per recreation allowed (281.7).
Steve Svekis, Assistant Sports Editor (Season file: 8-3): 49ers 27, Dolphins 20
The Dolphins, fortunately already main by 30, stalled from seemingly the second Terron Armstead left the sector within the second quarter on Sunday towards the Texans. Now, Miami takes the lengthy highway journey out west to play the 49ers and their vaunted protection with out their star left deal with. In the 2 and a half video games Armstead has missed, Dolphins quarterbacks (all three of them), have gotten hammered, getting sacked 14 occasions. San Francisco hasn’t allowed a degree within the second half of its final 4 video games, however additionally they haven’t crushed a staff who’s multiple recreation over .500 (the 6-5 Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Chargers).
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