The Dolphins are scheduled to visit Levi’s Stadium again, and Brock Purdy is hoping to rediscover the “early magic” that helped define his start as the 49ers’ quarterback. Both articles point to the 2022 season matchup against Miami, when Purdy emerged as a breakthrough starter.

In that earlier meeting, Purdy began building momentum that carried into his rise with San Francisco, moving from a backup to the team’s primary passer. With the teams now meeting again at Levi’s—the venue for Purdy’s renewed spotlight—Yahoo Sports frames the game as a chance to repeat the kind of start that initially drew attention to his performance. The outlets do not dispute the basic storyline: Purdy’s early impact against the Dolphins remains the reference point, while the current matchup is presented through the lens of hopes for a similar beginning.