The Numbers Behind Miami’s Season-Saving Victory
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The Miami Dolphins are still alive in the AFC playoff picture after they defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Miami by a final score of 29-17. At 7-8, they remain in a three-horse race with the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals to potentially take over Denver’s final Wild Card spot as the end of the season approaches.
What are the numbers that defined Miami’s victory over San Francisco?
5 – Jason Sanders converted five field goals on Sunday. He kicked at least one in each quarter, with the third quarter being the only quarter in which he kicked multiple field goals. Including his two PATs, he converted all seven of his kicks today.
50 – The final nail in the coffin for San Francisco was a late 50-yard touchdown run by De’Von Achane. It was the longest rush of the season for the second-year running back.
190 – Achane had 190 all-purpose yards on the afternoon, putting an exclamation point on his becoming the lead back with his first triple-digit rushing effort of the season (120 yards).
7.1 – Achane averaged 7.1 yards per rush in Sunday’s game, which was his second-highest average of 2024.
0 – Tua Tagovailoa took zero sacks. It was the second time in the last three games that the Dolphins’ offensive line has not allowed a sack.
5 – After logging a sack on Brock Purdy in the second quarter, Zach Sieler has now logged at least one sack in five out of his last six games.
9 – The 49ers had nine more yards lost via penalty (90) than yards gained via rushing (81).
26 – The Dolphins held the 49ers’ leading rusher (Purdy) to 26 yards.
3 – Despite logging a touchdown in the second quarter, Tyreek Hill was held to three receptions, which is the sixth time this season that he’s logged three receptions or fewer.
2 – Kader Kohou’s interception in the fourth quarter off Purdy was his second interception this season.
3 – All three of Miami’s tackles for loss came via sacks (Sieler, Jordyn Brooks, and Chop Robinson all had one apiece).
64.7% – Tua had a completion percentage of 64.7%, which is the lowest completion percentage he’s had in a game since Week 1 (62.2%).
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