Previous game
The 49ers are coming off a 13-0 win against the New Orleans Saints. On offense, the 49ers tallied 317 total yards, with 222 yards coming through the air from QB Jimmy Garoppolo, who completed 27 of his 36 passing attempts, including a five-yard touchdown pass to WR Jauan Jennings, which was his first touchdown reception of the season. Jennings finished the game with six receptions for 49 yards and one touchdown, while WR Brandon Aiyuk caught five passes for a team-high 65 yards. WR Deebo Samuel also reeled in three receptions for 43 yards and averaged 14.3 yards per catch.
Defensively, the 49ers held the Saints scoreless, giving the unit its first shutout since 2019, and allowed just 63 rushing yards. The defense also forced and recovered two fumbles on the day, one by LB Fred Warner and the other by S Talanoa Hufanga. DL Nick Bosa got to Saints QB Andy Dalton in the backfield once, giving him 11.5 sacks on the season. S Talanoa Hufanga led the team with nine tackles. K Robbie Gould connected on both of his field goal attempts and his only extra point attempt on the day.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, December 4 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Dolphins: Mike McDaniel
What channel is the game on?
Network: FOX
Play-By-Play: Joe Davis
Color Analyst: Daryl Johnston
Sideline Reporter: Pam Oliver
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can find the game on channel 714 on DirecTV.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below for those without NFL Sunday Ticket.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the service's official mobile app. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup has been completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
Bay Area fans can listen on KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Mayra Gomez will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be listened to at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Miami area fans can listen on WQAM 560-AM and KISS 99.9-FM, where Jimmy Cefalo and Joe Rose will call the game.
Nationally, fans can listen to the game via Compass Media Networks, where Bill Rosinski and Chad Brown will call the game.
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
Miami: SiriusXM 138 or 381 and the SXM App
San Francisco: SiriusXM 81 or 226 and the SXM App
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 14
Series Record: Dolphins lead series 8-6
49ers Home Record vs. Dolphins: Dolphins lead series 4-3
49ers Away Record vs. Dolphins: Dolphins lead series 4-2
First Meeting: 9/16/73, Dolphins win 21-13, at Mia.
Last Meeting: 10/11/20, Dolphins win 43-17, at SF
Current Streak: Lost 2
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 5 (1/20/85 – 12/16/01)
Longest Dolphins Win Streak: 4 (9/16/73 – 11/6/83)
Most 49ers Points: 44 (11/20/95): 49ers win 44-20, at Mia.
Most Dolphins Points: 43 (10/11/20): Dolphins win 43-17, at SF
49ers Shutouts: 1 (12/16/01): 49ers win 21-0, at SF
Dolphins Shutouts: None
49ers Notes
- QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO passed for 222 yards & a TD vs. 0 INTs for a 94.7 rating in Week 12. Has 8 games with a 90+ rating in 2022, tied-2nd most in NFL & aims for his 6th in a row with a 90+ rating. Has 7 TDs (5 pass, 2 rush) vs. INT for a 97.6 rating in 5 home games this season.
- RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY ranks 2nd among RBs in catches (58) & rec. yards (479) in 2022 & 6th in scrimmage yards (1,113), his 4th-career 1,000-yard season. Has 415 receptions since 2017, 3rd-most all-time by a RB in 1st 6 seasons. Leads all active players with 111.8 scrimmage yards per game.
- TE GEORGE KITTLE has 450 rec. yards in 2022 & can become the 5th TE in NFL history with 500+ rec. yards in each of his 1st 6 seasons. Has 4,939 rec. yards & can become the 6th TE ever with 5,000+ rec. yards in his 1st 6 career seasons.
- WR DEEBO SAMUEL is the only player in 2022 with 500+ rec. yards (511) & 200+ rush yards (202). Needs 6 catches for his 3rd-career 50-catch season (2019 & 2021).
- WR BRANDON AIYUK has 5+ catches & 65+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 games. Is 1 of 3 from the 2020 Draft (Justin Jefferson & CeeDee Lamb) with 50+ catches & 5+ rec. TDs in each of the past 3 seasons.
- DL NICK BOSA became the 5th player since 2000 with a sack in 9 of his 1st 10 games of the season & ranks 3rd in the NFL with 11.5 sacks in 2022. Has a sack in 8 of his past 9 games at home & aims for his 6th in a row at home with a sack.
- LB FRED WARNER had 2 PD & 1st FF of the season last week. Is the only player in 2022 with 80+ tackles (82) & 8+ PD (8). Aims for his 10th in a row with 6+ tackles.
- S TALANOA HUFANGA had 9 tackles & 1st-career FF last week. Has INT in 3 of his past 4 games at home & is only player with 4+ INTs (4) & 5+ TFL (5) in 2022.