The Miami Dolphins face the San Francisco 49ers this afternoon in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL regular season. Today’s game features two teams on opposite end of the contender spectrum with the Dolphins expected to be in contention for the first-overall pick in the 2027 Draft while San Francisco should be competing for the NFC’s spot in the Super Bowl. Miami is looking to bounce back after losing to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1, while the 49ers hope to build on their victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Australia.
Miami is starting multiple rookies all across their roster, recognizing that the 2026 season is about setting a foundation under new head coach Jeff Hafley to build toward contender status in the future. The Dolphins have the youngest roster in the league, averaging just 25 years old; the 49ers have the third-oldest roster in the NFL at 26.9 years old, trailing just the Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers who are tied at 27.1 years old.
This is a true meeting between two teams at opposite ends of their championship window. Miami is trying to start a journey toward the Super Bowl, while the 49ers see themselves in win-now mode.
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Miami Dolphins (0-1) at (1-0) San Francisco 49ers
Week 2
What time is kickoff?
4:25 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, September 20
Where is the game?
Levin’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
What TV station has the broadcast?
FOX
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How can I stream the game?
FoxSports.com (local TV provider required), FOX One App, fuboTV; YouTube.TV (with NFL Sunday Ticket subscription); NFL+ (replay available after game ends)
Who is the broadcast team?
Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams
How can I listen to the game on radio?
Local Radio Coverage: iHeart Radio Network – WINZ 940-AM/WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeart Radio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast); WFSX 92.5 FM/105.9 FM Ft. Myers; WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie
Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose; Spanish broadcast: Roly Martin, Eduardo Martell
SiriusXM Channels: 265 (Dolphins) | 196 (49ers)
What are the FanDuel sportsbook betting odds for the game?
Spread: 49ers -13.5
Point total: 45.5
Moneyline: Dolphins +660 | 49ers -1000
Who are the referees?
Shawn Smith (Referee)
Tra Blake (Umpire)
Jay Bilbo (Down Judge)
Jeff Seeman (Line Judge)
Dyrol Prioleau (Field Judge)
Keith Parham (Side Judge)
Dino Paganelli (Back Judge)
Mike Wimmer (Replay Official)
Artenzia Young-Seigler (Replay Assistant)
What is each team’s injury report?
| Player | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Harrison, LB | Hamstring | Out |
| Chop Robinson, Edge | Concussion | Out |
| Tucker Addington, LS | Shoulder | Out |
| Seydou Traore, TE | Thumb/Achilles | — |
| Dante Trader, Jr., S | Hamstring | — |
| Malik Willis, QB | Toe | — |
| Player | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|
| De’Zhaun Stribling, WR | Ankle | Out |
| Kaelon Black, RB | Groin | Questionable |
| Eddy Pineiro, K | Illness | Questionable |
| Nick Bosa, DE | Rest / Knee | — |
| Dre Greenlaw, LB | Rest / Achilles | — |
| Kyle Juszczyk, FB | Finger | — |
| Khalid Kareem, DE | Shoulder | — |
| George Kittle, TE | Achilles | — |
| Christian McCaffrey, RB | Rest | — |
| Upton Stout, CB | Achilles | — |
| Keion White, DE | Back | — |
| Trent Williams, T | Rest | — |
Were there any practice squad elevations?
Dolphins
- Clelin Ferrell, edge
- Max Llewellyn, edge
49ers
- KhaDarel Hodge, wide receiver
- Ogbo Okoronkwo, defensive tackle
Miami elevation tracker 2026:
Clelin Ferrell, edge – 2 elevations (Week 1-2)
Max Llewellyn, edge – 1 elevation (Week 2)Up to two players per week may be elevated from the practice squad to be eligible for the team’s game-day active roster. An individual player may be elevated up to three times in the season. Any further desire by the team to have the player available on game day will require the team to sign the player to the 53-man roster.
What is the weather forecast at game time?
69°F, Cloudy
What jerseys are the teams wearing?
What is the history between the teams?
Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Dolphins 9-7
Most Recent Game Results: 2024 Week 16 (Dec. 22, 2024) – Dolphins 29-17
Most Recent Game Results at site: 2022 Week 13 (Dec. 4, 2022) – 49ers 33-17
How can I get more 49ers news?
SB Nation Team Site: Niners Nation
X: @NinersNation
AFC East Standings
Buffalo Bills (2-0)*
New York Jets (1-0)
Miami Dolphins (0-1)
New England Patriots (0-1)
*Played on Thursday
What is the Dolphins’ 2026 schedule?
| Week | Opponent | Date/Time (All times ET) | Broadcast | Results | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Las Vegas Raiders | 9/13, 4:25 p.m. | FOX | L, 13-27 | 0-1 |
| 2 | @ San Francisco 49ers | 9/20, 4:25 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 9/27, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 4 | @ Minnesota Vikings | 10/4, 4:05 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | 10/11, 1 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 6 | BYE | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | @ New York Jets | 10/25, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 8 | New England Patriots | 11/1, 4:25 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 9 | Detroit Lions | 11/8, 1 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 10 | @ Indianapolis Colts | 11/15, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 11 | @ Buffalo Bills | 11/22, 1 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 12 | New York Jets | 11/29, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 13 | @ Denver Broncos | 12/6, 4:05 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 14 | Chicago Bears | 12/13, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 15 | @ Green Bay Packers | 12/20, 1 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 16 | Los Angeles Chargers | 12/27, 1 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 17 | Buffalo Bills | 1/3, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 18 | @ New England Patriots | 1/9 or 10, TBD | TBC | — | — |
