49ers vs. Dolphins: Previewing Week 12 for San Francisco
By Peter Panacy
The San Francisco 49ers take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 12. Niner Noise breaks down this upcoming bout and points out who to watch during the contest.
At 1-9, the San Francisco 49ers have little to play for other than pride and future jobs beyond this season.
But the Niners can still have a say in the playoff picture, as they travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins in Week 12.
Miami, at 6-4 on the season, is riding a five-game winning streak and finds itself just two games behind the first-place New England Patriots. The Dolphins are also currently the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff picture. They’re on the outside, looking in. So any win down the stretch will be a valuable one for first-year head coach Adam Gase and Co.
Can the 49ers help spoil the party?
Judging by most anything seen from the red and gold over this nine-game losing streak, no. San Francisco’s defense still ranks dead last in the league. And any offensive prowess dries up after halftime.
Few things are working for head coach Chip Kelly right now, and even relatively close games in back-to-back weeks haven’t gone the Niners’ way.
Regardless, let’s break down this contest and see what the 49ers have to do in order to pull off the upset.