Week 5 of the NFL season is here and with it comes a brand new test for the Miami Dolphins. To help acclimate Dolphins fans to the upcoming test, we reached out to Kyle Madson of 49ers Wire to help set the table for this showdown between unfamiliar opponents. Welcome behind enemy lines, Dolphins fans.
Here’s what you need to know about San Francisco — straight from the source.
Of all of San Francisco’s injured starters, which one has had the biggest impact on the identity of the team in the first month?
I think DE Nick Bosa’s absence will be the one that most dramatically impacts their Super Bowl hopes, but Jimmy Garoppolo missing Week 4 was the biggest reason they lost to the previously winless Eagles and derailed their chances to finish the first quarter of the year at 3-1. Their offense just isn’t as dynamic when he’s not under center and their rushing attack becomes easier to defend. RB Raheem Mostert has missed the last two games and there’s an argument to be made that losing him is the biggest reason 49ers running backs are averaging only 2.7 yards per carry since Week 3. I think not having Garoppolo under center to threaten defenses in the passing game has played as much of a role as Mostert’s absence in the run game’s struggles.