Defensive back Kader Kohou made the play of the game for the Dolphins defense in Miami’s 29-17 win over San Francisco on Sunday evening at Hard Rock Stadium.
Coming out of the two-minute warning with the ball and trailing by five, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was picked off by Kohou on a pass over the middle that was intended for Jauan Jennings.
Three plays later, running back De’Von Achane iced the game on a 50-yard touchdown run that gave him 120 rushing yards and a score on 17 carries (7.1 avg.). He also added a team-high 70 receiving yards on six catches (11.7 avg.) for a season-high 190 total yards.
From the opening kickoff, Miami’s defense came to play.
The 49ers’ first drive ended in a swift three-and-out. Their second drive didn’t fare much better, as a second-down sack by linebacker Jordyn Brooks led to Miami’s second consecutive stop to start the game.
This second stop prompted the first Dolphins scoring drive, which was orchestrated by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Achane. Passes of 11 and 20 yards from Tagovailoa to Achane led to an eventual 44-yard field goal by kicker Jason Sanders. Sanders has made a field goal in 15 consecutive games, marking the longest streak of his career and the longest by a Dolphins kicker since Dan Carpenter had a 15-game streak between the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
San Francisco responded with a touchdown on their next drive, embarking on a 10-play, 70-yard drive that was capped off by a 16-yard completion from Purdy to wide receiver Deebo Samuel that gave the 49ers a 7-3 lead with 14:14 remaining in the second quarter.
Miami answered on its next two drives. The next possession was kicked off with a 24-yard completion from Tagovailoa to wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Sanders made sure the Dolphins came away with points, knocking down a 38-yard field goal.
Following a defensive stop, Miami ventured 68 yards downfield on eight plays to notch their first touchdown of the game….
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