Behind Enemy Lines: Are Dolphins catching the 49ers at the right time?

Behind Enemy Lines: Are Dolphins catching the 49ers at the right time?

Sep 24, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) looks to hand the ball off to running back Myles Gaskin (37) against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

What is the weak link in LB Fred Warner’s game? Miami will need to neutralize him best as they can; any perspective on how they may try to do so?

Great question. He’s a really, really good player who’s playing the best football of his career. Sometimes he misses tackles in the run game, and he can get overly aggressive on misdirection stuff though. It’s part of the reason the 49ers have had trouble slowing down running quarterbacks. Warner can also get tied up on blocks when linemen get into the second level. If Miami ensures they’re putting a big body or two on him and forcing him to fight through traffic to get to the football they can minimize his impact.