Dolphins vs. 49ers: Redemption Battle After Shocking Defeats! Who Will Bounce Back on Sunday?

In his first game since breaking his Achilles tendon in the previous season’s Super Bowl, linebacker Dre Greenlaw made a spectacular comeback last week. He gave San Francisco’s defense much-needed energy and gritty play with eight tackles in the first half. Despite being sore for the whole of the second half, Greenlaw seems ready to play the entire game on Sunday.

Dolphins player to keep an eye on

After playing one of his worst games of the season against Houston last week, Tua Tagovailoa will be hoping to recover. This season, Tagovailoa posted his second-worst passer rating (60.0) with four turnovers, including three interceptions and a fumble.

Crucial matchup

49ers defensive line vs. Dolphins offensive line. Last week, Miami struggled against Houston’s pass rush in both run blocking and pass protection while playing without its top three tackles. The Dolphins may have problems against a defensive line led by Nick Bosa, who has 40 tackles and seven sacks this season, if tackles Kendall Lamm and Terron Armstead are sidelined for the remainder of this week.

Important injuries

LT in San Francisco Trent Williams will miss his fifth consecutive game due to an ankle injury. RB Additionally, Isaac Guerendo is out after suffering a hamstring injury early in the week. DE The oblique Nick Bosa is dubious. Despite having a hip ailment that appeared on the injury report on Wednesday,

However, coach Mike McDaniel assured them that it was nothing to be concerned about after he practiced thoroughly on Friday. Jaylen Waddle, WR, is uncertain due to his knee. LB Bradley Chubb (knee), LT Terron Armstead (knee), WR Tyreek Hill (wrist), and T Kendall Lamm (back) are all in doubt. On Tuesday, wide receiver Grant DuBose was placed on injured reserve following a head injury sustained against Houston that sent him to the hospital.

Notes for the series

The two teams have met 15 times, with the host team winning four of the last five meetings. As head coach of the Dolphins, Mike McDaniel will be facing his old team for the second time. Prior to joining Miami for the 2022 season, McDaniel served as the 49ers’ run game coordinator in 2019–20, run game coordinator (2019-20) and offensive coordinator (2021). … San Francisco has not visited Miami since 2016.