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How Brock Purdy’s story as the 49ers’ starting quarterback began with the Dolphins

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers host the Miami Dolphins for a Week 2 matchup at Levi's Stadium, marking Miami's initial trip back to Santa Clara since their 2022 encounter where Purdy famously stepped into the lineup. Head coach Kyle Shanahan enters the contest with a career mark of 92-72, guiding a 1-0 San Francisco squad coming off a commanding international win in Australia, while first-year Miami head coach Jeff Hafley sits at 0-1.

The 49ers enter their home opener as substantial 13.5-point favorites against the rebuilding Dolphins. San Francisco aims to maintain an unblemished record utilizing their ground game and defensive disruption from Nick Bosa against Miami's mobile quarterback, with kickoff scheduled for 4:25 p.m. on Sunday.