The 29-17 loss to the Dolphins perfectly encapsulated the campaign: statistically strong but fundamentally rotten. On Sunday, the Niners averaged more yards per play than the Dophins. San Francisco’s defense held Miami to 4-of-12 on third downs and only one red-zone touchdown in three tries.

Any hope that the 2024 San Francisco 49ers are some better version of themselves has rapidly been extinguished over the last six weeks, with a 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins acting as the latest batch of evidence that this year’s team never really had it.

The San Francisco 49ers (6-9) suffered a series of injuries to key cogs during their 29-17 loss at the Miami Dolphins (7-8) on Sunday afternoon from Hard Rock Stadium. Offensively, guards Aaron Banks and Jaylon Moore exited with injuries.