Final2022 Week 13

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers, Week 13 2022

Miami Dolphins

Away

17

San Francisco 49ers

HomeWon

33

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dolphins730717
49ers10761033

MIA 17SF 33 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    15.8PPR pts

    18/33, 295 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyreek Hill

    MIA · WR

    29.6PPR pts

    9 REC, 146 YDS, 1 TD

  • Dolphins leader

    Trent Sherfield

    MIA · WR

    14.5PPR pts

    1 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Dre Greenlaw

    SF

    1 TD, 8 TKL

49ers 33, Dolphins 17: San Francisco leads from start to finish

San Francisco led 17–10 at halftime and outscored Miami 16–7 after the break to win 33–17. The 49ers finished with a 351–308 edge in total offense.

The Dolphins went 0-for-7 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the 49ers kept the ball for 40:34.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin SF 1 · MIA 4 turnovers
  • +43 total yards SF 351 · MIA 308
  • +42% third-down rate SF 42% · MIA 0%

Game Highlights

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs 49ers
DolphinsStat49ers
4Turnovers1
308Total yards351
0%Third-down conversion42%
Other team stats
6.8Yards per play4.4
45Plays79
19:26Time of possession40:34

Scoring Summary

The 49ers scored three touchdowns and four field goals; the Dolphins scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs 49ers
TimeTeamPlayMIASF
1st quarter
14:50MIATua Tagovailoa → Trent Sherfield, 75-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP70
10:37SFRobbie Gould 47-yard FG73
4:52SFBrock Purdy → Kyle Juszczyk, 3-yard TD Takes leadRobbie Gould XP710
2nd quarter
10:14MIAJason Sanders 43-yard FG Ties game1010
0:04SFBrock Purdy → Christian McCaffrey, 3-yard TD Takes leadRobbie Gould XP1017
3rd quarter
2:52SFRobbie Gould 43-yard FG Extends lead1020
1:14SFRobbie Gould 36-yard FG Extends lead1023
4th quarter
14:28MIATua Tagovailoa → Tyreek Hill, 45-yard TDJason Sanders XP1723
2:03SFRobbie Gould 48-yard FG Extends lead1726
1:53SFDre Greenlaw 23-yard fumble return TD Extends leadRobbie Gould XP1733

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs 49ers, Week 13 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tyreek HillMIAWR29.6 PTSWR4
  2. Christian McCaffreySFRB28.6 PTSRB1
  3. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB15.8 PTSQB17
  4. Brock PurdySFQB15.3 PTSQB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB15.8QB1718/3329522———79.7Start/Sit →
Brock PurdySFQB15.3QB1825/37210214-1088.8Start/Sit →
Jimmy GaroppoloSFQB2.2QB312/45600———95.8
Skylar ThompsonMIAQB-1.0—0/1001———0.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tyreek HillMIAWR29.6WR4WR———1491461
Christian McCaffreySFRB28.6RB1RB17660108801Start/Sit →
Trent SherfieldMIAWR14.5WR25WR———31751
Deebo SamuelSFWR12.3WR33WR450106580
Brandon AiyukSFWR9.6WR44WR———95460
Jauan JenningsSFWR5.4WR61WR———42340Start/Sit →
Jordan MasonSFRB5.1RB47RB8510————
River CracraftMIAWR4.9WR67WR———32290
George KittleSFTE4.2TE28TE———32220Start/Sit →
Durham SmytheMIATE4.1TE32TE———22210Start/Sit →
Raheem MostertMIARB3.0RB56RB7300————
Tyler KroftSFTE2.4TE41TE———11140
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR1.9WR98WR———5190Start/Sit →
Jeff WilsonMIARB0.3RB74RB1302000
Mike GesickiMIATE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Tyreek HillWR39 snaps85%
  2. Trent SherfieldWR30 snaps65%
  3. Raheem MostertRB28 snaps61%
  4. Durham SmytheTE27 snaps59%
  5. Jaylen WaddleWR24 snaps52%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill47%, 14 targets
  2. Jaylen Waddle17%, 5 targets
  3. River Cracraft10%, 3 targets
  4. Trent Sherfield10%, 3 targets
  5. Durham Smythe7%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share8 carries

  1. Raheem Mostert88%, 7 carries
  2. Jeff Wilson13%, 1 carries

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

  1. George KittleTE81 snaps96%
  2. Brandon AiyukWR80 snaps95%
  3. Christian McCaffreyRB69 snaps82%
  4. Deebo SamuelWR69 snaps82%
  5. Tyler KroftTE23 snaps27%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Christian McCaffrey27%, 10 targets
  2. Deebo Samuel27%, 10 targets
  3. Brandon Aiyuk24%, 9 targets
  4. Jauan Jennings11%, 4 targets
  5. George Kittle8%, 3 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey52%, 17 carries
  2. Jordan Mason24%, 8 carries
  3. Deebo Samuel12%, 4 carries
  4. Brock Purdy12%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
George KittleSFTE8196%38%0
Brandon AiyukSFWR8095%924%0
Tyreek HillMIAWR3985%1447%0
Christian McCaffreySFRB6982%1027%17
Deebo SamuelSFWR6982%1027%4
Trent SherfieldMIAWR3065%310%0
Raheem MostertMIARB2861%00%7
Durham SmytheMIATE2759%27%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR2452%517%0
River CracraftMIAWR2043%310%0
Jeff WilsonMIARB1737%27%1
Tyler KroftSFTE2327%13%0
Jauan JenningsSFWR2226%411%0
Mike GesickiMIATE920%13%0
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR920%00%0
Jordan MasonSFRB1518%00%8
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR78%00%0
Charlie WoernerSFTE45%00%0
Danny GraySFWR45%00%0
Tanner ConnerMIATE24%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+9.5Trent Sherfield14.5 PTS vs 5.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.9Deebo Samuel Sr.12.3 PTS vs 19.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume27.6 xFPChristian McCaffrey28.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB28.627.6+1.082%50% car—01750%1025%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR29.623.3+6.385%41% tgt—000%1441%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR12.319.2−6.982%25% tgt—0412%1025%
Brock PurdySF · QB15.318.2−2.990%37 att—37412%00%
Brandon AiyukSF · WR9.615.0−5.495%23% tgt—000%923%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB15.814.0+1.898%33 att—3300%00%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR1.98.3−6.452%15% tgt—000%515%
Alec IngoldMIA · RB4.56.7−2.2—12% tgt—000%412%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR5.46.7−1.326%10% tgt—000%410%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB10.25.6+4.6—8% tgt—013%38%
Jordan MasonSF · RB5.15.10.018%24% car—0824%00%
George KittleSF · TE4.25.0−0.896%8% tgt—000%38%
River CracraftMIA · WR4.95.0−0.143%9% tgt—000%39%
Trent SherfieldMIA · WR14.55.0+9.565%9% tgt—000%39%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB3.04.5−1.561%88% car—0788%00%
Jeff Wilson Jr.MIA · RB0.34.0−3.737%13% car—0113%26%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE4.13.3+0.859%6% tgt—000%26%
Jimmy GaroppoloSF · QB2.21.7+0.510%4 att—400%00%
Mike GesickiMIA · TE0.01.7−1.720%3% tgt—000%13%
Tyler KroftSF · TE2.41.7+0.727%3% tgt—000%13%
Skylar ThompsonMIA · QB-1.00.4−1.42%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Dolphins 34 targets and 8 carries; 49ers 40 targets and 34 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tua Tagovailoa

MIA · QB · 15.8 pts on 14.0 expected

18 of 33 passing for 295 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Brock Purdy

SF · QB · 15.3 pts on 18.2 expected

25 of 37 passing for 210 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Tyreek Hill Ran hot

MIA · WR · 29.6 pts on 23.3 expected

14 targets (41% of the team's), 9 catches for 146 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jaylen Waddle Unlucky

MIA · WR · 1.9 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Christian McCaffrey

SF · RB · 28.6 pts on 27.6 expected

10 targets (25% of the team's), 8 catches for 80 yards and 1 touchdown; 17 carries (50% of the team's) for 66 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 27.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

Deebo Samuel Sr. Unlucky

SF · WR · 12.3 pts on 19.2 expected

10 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 58 yards; 4 carries (12% of the team's) for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Brandon Aiyuk Unlucky

SF · WR · 9.6 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trent Sherfield Ran hot

MIA · WR · 14.5 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 1 catch for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: River Cracraft played 43% of the snaps, up from a 20% season average.
  • Stock down: Jaylen Waddle played 52% of the snaps, down from a 75% season average.
  • Stock down: Jeff Wilson Jr. played 37% of the snaps, down from a 54% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Dolphins defense and 49ers defense
Points allowed toDolphins D49ers D
QBs19.814.6
RBs22.415.5
WRs30.936.4
TEs14.910.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

San Francisco opened at 64% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

49ers win probability

49ers win probability by game minute49ers started at 64%, stood at 84% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Tagovailoa → Sherfield, 75-yd TD64% → 44%Q1 14:50
  2. +21Purdy → Juszczyk, 3-yd TD51% → 72%Q1 4:52
  3. −10Sanders 43-yd FG72% → 62%Q2 10:14
  4. +24Purdy → McCaffrey, 3-yd TD60% → 84%Q2 0:04
  5. −12Tagovailoa → Hill, 45-yd TD98% → 86%Q4 14:28

Swing in 49ers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs 49ers
Miami DolphinsMeasureSan Francisco 49ers
45Plays79
82%Pass rate57%
7.4Yds / dropback5.1
4.1Yds / carry3.6
0/7Third downs8/19

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 34 more plays than Miami.

  • Top targets
  • MIA Hill 41% · Waddle 15% · Ingold 12%
  • SF McCaffrey 25% · Samuel 25% · Aiyuk 23%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs 49ers
ResultMIASF
Touchdowns22
Field goals14
Punts44
Turnovers41
Turnovers on downs10

SF turnover edge: +3

  • The Dolphins opened the scoring on their first possession, a 1-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MIAQ1 15:001750:10Touchdown
SFQ1 14:509544:13Field goal
MIAQ1 10:37341:07Punt
SFQ1 9:309544:38Touchdown
MIAQ1 4:52331:03Punt
SFQ1 3:494192:58Punt
MIAQ1 0:5112655:37Field goal
SFQ2 10:14351:35Punt
MIAQ2 8:39300:25Punt
SFQ2 8:146393:01Interception
MIAQ2 5:134102:25Punt
SFQ2 2:4811762:44Touchdown
MIAQ2 0:04000:04End of half
SFQ3 15:006133:48Punt
MIAQ3 11:122191:11Interception
SFQ3 10:0112397:09Field goal
MIAQ3 2:52100:07Interception
SFQ3 2:45471:31Field goal
MIAQ3 1:144751:46Touchdown
SFQ4 14:286273:18Punt
MIAQ4 11:1011545:10Downs
SFQ4 6:0010343:57Field goal
MIAQ4 2:031-20:10Fumble
MIAQ4 1:53100:11Interception
SFQ4 1:423-31:42End of game
About these numbers

The 49ers' fumble touchdown is counted as a Dolphins lost fumble, not as a 49ers possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Dolphins vs 49ers Head-to-Head

The Dolphins and 49ers first met in 1973 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
9–8Dolphins lead, 17 meetings since 1973
Postseason
1–049ers won in 1984
Largest Dolphins win
43–172020
Largest 49ers win
44–201995

Since 2021

2–1 49ers lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, D = Dolphins win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Dolphins vs 49ers
DolphinsStat49ers
9-8Record13-4
23.4Points per game26.5
364.5Yards per game365.6
6.1Yards per play5.9
23.5Points allowed per game16.3
337.8Yards allowed per game300.6

Dolphins vs 49ers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SF −549ers covered by 11
Total
46Over: 50 points scored (by 4)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
49ers25.533+7.5
Dolphins20.517−3.5

The 49ers beat their implied total and the Dolphins fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread
6–6
Over/under
6–6
ATS as favorite
4–3
ATS as underdog
2–3
ATS on the road
2–4

San Francisco 49ers

Against the spread
7–5
Over/under
5–7
ATS as favorite
7–4
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS at home
4–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Dolphins and 49ers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Dolphin or a 49er, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Dolphins vs 49ers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Dolphins vs 49ers Week 13 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins 33–17 in Week 13 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on December 4, 2022. See the 49ers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs 49ers?

The final score was 49ers 33, Dolphins 17. The 49ers led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 7, 49ers 16.

What happened in the Dolphins vs 49ers game?

San Francisco led 17–10 at halftime and outscored Miami 16–7 after the break to win 33–17. The 49ers finished with a 351–308 edge in total offense. Tyreek Hill led all players with 9 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins committed 4 turnovers, the 49ers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs 49ers?

Tyreek Hill led the game with 29.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 13, on 9 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown. Christian McCaffrey was next with 28.6 (RB1).

Who led Dolphins vs 49ers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 18 of 33 for 295 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Christian McCaffrey (SF) led in rushing with 17 carries for 66 yards. Tyreek Hill (MIA) led in receiving with 9 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Tyreek Hill score against the 49ers?

Tyreek Hill scored 29.6 points in PPR leagues, 25.1 in half-PPR and 20.6 in standard scoring against the 49ers in Week 13 of the 2022 season, on 9 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown. He drew 41% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs 49ers?

Trent Sherfield outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.5 PPR points on 5.0 xFP (+9.5). Deebo Samuel Sr. fell furthest short, with 12.3 points on 19.2 xFP (−6.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the 49ers beat the Dolphins?

The 49ers beat the Dolphins 33–17 because they won the turnover battle 4–1 and outgained them 351–308.

Which team won the turnover battle in Dolphins vs 49ers?

The 49ers won the turnover battle 4–1: the Dolphins gave the ball away 4 times and the 49ers 1 time. The 49ers won the game.

What is the all-time Dolphins vs 49ers record?

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 9–8 across 17 meetings since 1973, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

Have the Dolphins and 49ers played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the 49ers won Super Bowl XIX 38–16 over the Dolphins after the 1984 season.

When did the Dolphins and 49ers last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on October 11, 2020, when the Dolphins beat the 49ers 43–17.

What was the closing spread for Dolphins vs 49ers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was 49ers −5, making the San Francisco 49ers 5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46. That implied about 25.5 points for the 49ers and 20.5 for the Dolphins.

Did Dolphins vs 49ers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 46, and the teams combined for 50 points, 4 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Dolphins vs 49ers?

The 49ers covered by 11 against the closing line of 49ers −5. The final margin was 16 points.