It’s the Miami Dolphins versus the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on September 20, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 4:25 PM ET
- Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
- TV Channels: FOX
How to Watch Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers on September 20, 2026
You can watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the Miami Dolphins live on DIRECTV on FOX on September 20, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET.
Miami Dolphins (0-1) at San Francisco 49ers (1-0) — Game Preview
The Miami Dolphins (0-1) hit the road to face the San Francisco 49ers (1-0) at Levi’s Stadium on September 20, 2026, each club looking to build on its Week 1 result. San Francisco’s offense set the pace early, piling up 379 total yards and converting 58.33% of its third downs, while Miami managed just 259 yards and moved the sticks on only 20.0% of its third-down tries. Brock Purdy carried that early rhythm through the air, completing 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns against one interception for a 105.6 passer rating. Malik Willis, running Miami’s offense, went 15 of 27 for 220 yards and an interception, a modest counter to Purdy’s efficient outing. Christian McCaffrey gives the 49ers a downhill running threat, carrying it 10 times for 68 yards in the opener, while Miami’s Jacob Rodriguez brings a physical presence up front after piling up 14 tackles of his own in Week 1. San Francisco linebacker Fred Warner, who logged 11 tackles in that game, anchors a defense that will try to keep the Dolphins’ offense off schedule all afternoon.
National TV
FOX
What Time is the Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers Game Today?
The Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers game starts at 4:25 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers?
You can watch Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers on FOX. Out-of-market games are also available with NFL Sunday Ticket, exclusively on DIRECTV.
Players to Watch: Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers
Miami Dolphins
Malik Willis — QB. Willis opened the season 15 of 27 for 220 yards with an interception, a line that reflects an offense still finding its rhythm. His 55.6% completion rate and 66.9 passer rating in Week 1 leave room to grow against a 49ers defense that forced two takeaways in its own opener.
Caleb Douglas — WR. Caleb Douglas set the pace in the passing game with 5 catches for 94 yards, the clearest set of hands to emerge from Miami’s receiver room in Week 1. Whatever rhythm Willis and Douglas found early will need to travel west if the Dolphins hope to keep pace with the 49ers through the air.
Jacob Rodriguez — LB. Jacob Rodriguez led Miami’s front seven with 14 tackles in the season opener, the kind of workload that signals he is squarely in the middle of the defense’s plans. He will see no shortage of work against a 49ers offense that already produced 379 total yards in its own opener, with Christian McCaffrey leading the ground attack.
San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy — QB. Brock Purdy opened his season by completing 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns against a single interception, a tidy line that produced a 105.6 passer rating. That kind of efficiency, built on a 73.5% completion rate, gives the 49ers offense a clear identity heading into a home matchup with a Dolphins defense still finding its footing.
Christian McCaffrey — RB. Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 10 times for 68 yards in the 49ers’ opener, giving San Francisco a steady complement to Purdy’s passing attack. He remains the offense’s every-down back, the kind of dual threat that makes San Francisco difficult to defend on early downs.
Fred Warner — LB. Fred Warner set the tone for San Francisco’s defense with 11 tackles in Week 1, continuing his run as one of the most productive linebackers on the roster. He and the 49ers’ defense will look to carry that form into a home matchup against a Dolphins offense that managed only 259 total yards in its own opener.
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