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GAME ESSENTIALS: Dolphins (8-3) vs. 49ers (7-4) astatine Levi’s Stadium, astatine 1:05 p.m. (PT). TV: FOX. Announcers: Joe Davis (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (color commentary), Pam Oliver (sideline reporting).

ODDS: 49ers -4.5. OVER/UNDER: 45.5.

SERIES: Dolphins pb 8-6. LAST MEETING: Dolphins won 43-17 connected Oct. 11, 2020.

One of the NFL’s longest winning streaks volition extremity Sunday day astatine Levi’s Stadium arsenic the 49ers, winners of 4 straight, volition face the Dolphins, who person won 5 games successful a row.

The 49ers boast the league’s apical defence successful yards and points allowed, having unopen retired their opponents successful the 2nd halves of 4 consecutive games. The Dolphins are conscionable extracurricular the NFL’s apical 5 successful offense, having scored 30 points oregon much successful their past four.

Miami’s speedy receiver duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle volition surely agelong the 49ers’ defense, and they person erstwhile Niners violative coordinator Mike McDaniel scheming up plays to get them open. Passing the shot volition beryllium erstwhile Heisman Trophy victor Tua Tagovaiola, who has flourished successful McDaniel’s Shanahan-inspired offense this season, winning each crippled he’s started and completed.

The Dolphins besides person 2 ex-49ers successful the backfield successful Raheem Mostert (signed past offseason) and Jeff Wilson (acquired astatine the commercialized deadline). Mostert made sound this week astir his departure from the 49ers, who helium said were unhappy that helium decided to instrumentality a longer rehabilitation way aft a genu wounded successful past year’s opener.

Speaking of injuries, antiaircraft lineman Arik Armstead is expected to instrumentality aft missing 7 games with ft and ankle issues. Offensive stars Deebo Samuel (quadriceps) and Trent Williams (back) entered Sunday listed arsenic questionable connected the 49ers’ wounded study but are some active.

Follow on with our reporters Cam Inman and Jerry McDonald, columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and different analysts providing their thoughts astir the game.