On a bittersweet Sunday afternoon, the 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins by double digits while losing their starting quarterback for the second time this season in the process. While rookie quarterback Brock Purdy filled in admirably in Garoppolo’s absence, it’s become clearer than ever.
This teams ceiling was always going to be dictated by the defense
Once again, the 49ers' defense put on an absolute clinic, this time against a top-five offense that entered this game scoring over 30 points in four consecutive games and had averaged 34 points per game over that span.