Game recap: Miami Dolphins lose to San Francisco 49ers, backup QB Brock Purdy

The Miami Dolphins are taking their five-game win streak to California for back-to-back road tests against the 49ers and Chargers to open December.

Head coach Mike McDaniel returned to San Francisco in Week 13 to face the 49ers (7-4), where he served as offensive coordinator prior to taking the top job with the Dolphins (8-3) this offseason.

Last week, the Dolphins scored 30 unanswered points to open the game against Houston, cruising in the second half to a 30-15 victory.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa came in undefeated this season when starting and finishing the game as the Dolphins' quarterback.

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The third-year pro leads NFL starting quarterbacks with a 115.7 passer rating, completing 69.7 percent of passes with 19 touchdowns and three interceptions.

Wide receiver Tyreek Hill leads the NFL with 87 receptions for 1,233 yards, including four touchdowns. Fellow pass catcher Jaylen Waddle ranks fifth in the NFL with 963 receiving yards, catching 56 passes for six touchdowns.

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7:18 p.m. | 49ers blast Dolphins late in San Francisco

Tua Tagovailoa was hit for a strip-sack fumble, which was returned for a touchdown to extend San Francisco's lead to 33-17.

Backup quarterback Skylar Thompson entered and threw an interception on the Dolphins' first play.

Miami loses 33-17 to the 49ers in San Francisco behind backup quarterback Brock Purdy's two touc

7:08 p.m. | 49ers extend lead late in fourth quarter

The Dolphins' potential go-ahead drive ended with a challenge that overturned a Miami converted fourth-down pass to Mike Gesicki.

San Francisco drove deep into Miami territory, exhausting all of Miami's timeouts, but hit trouble in the red zone with penalties.

On third-and-31, the 49ers gained two yards, settling for a 48-yard field goal. Robbie Gould connected to extend San Francisco's lead to 26-17.

6:53 p.m. | Mike McDaniel gutsy fourth down call pays off

After a questionable review overturned a third-down Dolphins completion, Tua Tagovailoa hit Tyreek Hill on fourth-and-short to convert inside the Dolphins' own red zone.

Miami is now moving its drive into 49ers territory, trailing 23-17 midway through the fourth quarter in San F

6:36 p.m. | Tua Tagovailoa deep ball to Tyreek Hill

Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill have the Dolphins within a single score after a deep ball touchdown early in the fourth quarter.

Tagovailoa hit Hill on multiple short passes before uncorking a deep pass to the speedy wide receiver to bring Miami's deficit to 23-17 late in the fourth quarter.

Tyreek Hill has six catches for 125 yards and a touchdown.

6:17 p.m. | Dolphins trail by two possessions after field goal

The Miami defense stiffened in its territory after another strong Brock Purdy drive which led to a San Francisco field goal.

The 49ers lead the Dolphins 20-10 late in the third quarter.

6:05 p.m. | Tua Tagovailoa throws interception on Dolphins first drive

San Francisco defensive back Jimmie Ward intercepted Tua Tagovailoa to end the Dolphins' opening drive of the second half.

Tagovailoa had not thrown an interception in his last 193 pass attempts.

The turnover was one play after Miami was penalized for holding on a long Raheem Mostert run that put the Dolphins in the red zone. The holding, which was called on Rob Hunt, was questioned by FOX broadcasters prior to Tagovailoa's interception.

5:55 p.m. | Melvin Ingram sacks Brock Purdy on first drive of second half

The 49ers did not score on the opening drive of the second half as defensive end Melvin Ingram sacked quarterback Brock Purdy on third down to end San Francisco's drive.

The Dolphins take over trailing 17-10 early in the thir

5:37 p.m. | Brock Purdy touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey gives 49ers halftime lead

Brock Purdy capped an impressive closing drive to the second quarter with a short touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey, giving San Francisco a 17-10 halftime lead.

Purdy is 12-of-19 for 116 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in relief of Jimmy Garoppolo, who was carted off with an ankle injury in the first quarter.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is struggling more than usual. He is 8-of-18 for 162 yards and a touchdown in the first half. The Dolphins rushed for 13 yards in the first hal

Miami trails San Francisco 17-10 at halftime.

5:16 p.m. | Jaylen Waddle suffers leg injury

Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle suffered a leg injury in the second quarter and is considered questionable to return vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

Waddle is the Dolphins' second-leading receiver and entered the week No. 5 in the NFL for receiving yards.

He returned to the sideline late in the second quarter with his helmet at his side.

Miami and San Francisco are tied 10-10 late in the second quarter.

4:45 p.m. | Christian Wilkins sacks Brock Purdy late in first quarter

Brock Purdy led the 49ers to a go-ahead touchdown on his first full offensive drive, hitting fullback Kyle Jusczyk in the end zone for a short touchdown.

The Dolphins defense forced a stop on Purdy's next drive as defensive lineman Christian Wilkins sacked the rookie quarterback on third down.

Miami trails San Francisco 10-7 late in the first quarter.

4:23 p.m. | Jimmy Garoppolo exits with injury, backup QB Brock Purdy in

San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo exited the game and was carted to the locker room after suffering an injury on the first 49ers drive.

Backup Brock Purdy will now take over for the San Francisco offense, which managed a field goal on its first drive.

Miami leads San Francisco 7-3 in the first quarter

4:10 p.m. | Tua Tagovailoa hits Trent Sherfield for first-play touchdown

The Dolphins are on the board with their first play from scrimmage.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hit Trent Sherfield for a 75-yard score on the opening play from scrimmage to give the Dolphins an early advantage in San Francisco.

2:35 p.m. | Miami Dolphins inactives feature Terron Armstead

The Dolphins will go without starting left tackle Terron Armstead and right tackle Austin Jackson at San Francisco today. That's not ideal considering Nick Bosa will play edge rusher for San Francisco.

Greg Little and Brandon Shell have had some experience though also some struggles in their NFL careers at left tackle and right tackle. Miami needs them at their best.

Teddy Bridgewater is out as well with a knee. Skylar Thompson will dress as Tua Tagovailoa's backup for a third straight week.

Noah Igbinoghene, Hunter Long and Erik Ezukanma are all scratched by the Dolphins.

Deebo Samuel, Arik Armstead and Trent Williams are all active for the 49ers.

2:23 p.m. | Raheem Mostert warming up in San Francisco

Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (knee) warmed up at Levi's Stadium prior to Sunday afternoon's matchup against the 49ers.

Mostert and wide receiver Trent Sherfield are among the former San Francisco 49ers returning to the west coast this afternoon. Fellow running back Jeff Wilson Jr. joined the Dolphins midseason after a trade with the 49ers.

What time is the Dolphins game today?

Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

When: 4 p.m. Sunday, December 4

What channel is the Dolphins game on?

TV: FOX (in local markets), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial), fuboTV (7-day free trial)

Live stream: NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL+ (7-day free trial)

How can I listen to Miami Dolphins game on radio?

Radio: WQAM 560; SiriusXM Channel 381

Online radio: SiriusXM.com (Channel 819)

What's the latest betting line for Dolphins vs. 49ers?

San Francisco is a 4-point favorite over Miami, according to Tipico, the oddsmaker for USA TODAY. The over-under is 46.5 points.

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