The San Francisco 49ers have absolutely torn through the first two weeks of the season, outscoring their opponents by a ridiculous 42 points. That’s a full two touchdowns better than any other team out there, setting a wild tone for the league. They just handed the Miami Dolphins a 22-point beatdown, controlling that game wire to wire. Miami couldn’t even break 200 yards passing and completely whiffed on both of their red zone trips. Meanwhile, the 49ers cashed in on all five of their red zone attempts and only faced seven third downs across 49 plays. It was a playoff contender versus a rebuilding squad, and the gap showed.
Brock Purdy Is Playing Out of His Mind
Brock Purdy is straight-up cooking out there, folks. Yeah, he had 28 of his 30 rush yards on one drive that turned into two crucial first downs. But his legs were doing way more than just stat-sheet filler. He was buying time in the pocket like a seasoned vet, letting his receivers break free for tons of 10+ yard completions. Purdy’s aggressiveness is still one of his best traits, and you gotta give Kyle Shanahan credit for calling plays that let Purdy air it out. This guy converted a massive 83% of his late-down throws into either first downs or touchdowns, and he was rocking a 24% explosive play rate. The deeper he threw, the better the outcome!
Against the blitz, Purdy was an absolute assassin: 6-for-8, 121 yards, and two touchdowns. He ripped off three massive 20+ yard completions in the third quarter alone, adding some serious juice to his ledger. He was locked in all game, no doubt about it. This was Purdy’s eighth career start with a 140+ passer rating, which actually ties him with a legend named Joe Montana for the second-most in 49ers history. He only needs five more to catch Steve Young. Since Purdy entered the league in 2022, only Lamar Jackson has more games with that 140+ passer rating. That’s not just good, that’s elite company!
George Kittle Made History and Raheem Morris Dialed Up a New D
It wasn’t just Purdy lighting it up, though. George Kittle just cemented his place in the record books, becoming the third-fastest tight end in NFL history to hit 600 career receptions, doing it in only 126 games. Only Travis Kelce (110 games) and Jason Witten (125 games) got there quicker. You saw his football IQ shine on a third-quarter play where the Dolphins sniffed out a “leak” route. Kittle adjusted on the fly, broke his route inside, and turned what should have been an incompletion into a massive 26-yard reception. That’s a heady play you love to see!
Kittle had three impact plays, and watching him churn out yards after the catch is miraculous. He added 30 yards after the catch to his 80 receiving yards, topped 17 miles per hour on the GPS tracker, forced a missed tackle, and snagged his one contested target. Meanwhile, Raheem Morris brought a completely different defensive scheme to the Dolphins game compared to what they showed against the Rams. The shift included using 5-man fronts that deployed an extra defensive tackle instead of a linebacker. That kind of adaptability makes a huge difference.
The way this team is rolling, with a quarterback who just keeps setting records and a defense that can adapt on the fly, opponents need to seriously rethink their game plans. This early season dominance isn’t just a fluke, it’s a statement, and the rest of the league needs to pay attention.
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Originally reported by Niners Nation.
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