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49ers finally play an opponent that has a victory

The Miami Dolphins are 1-3. That means they will have something Sunday no other opponent of the San Francisco 49ers has had this season when facing the defending NFC West champion.

Yes, Week 5 will present the Niners with the first opponent that has something other than a “0” in the win column.

One can’t blame the Arizona Cardinals, who opened the season by upsetting the Niners.

Next up were the hapless — and winless — New York Jets.

Then came the hapless — and winless — New York Giants.

Week 4 saw the Philadelphia Eagles bring an 0-2-1 record into San Francisco.

That brings everyone to Week 5 when the Niners play host to the Miami Dolphins, whose lone victory came against the vaunted 1-3 Jacksonville Jaguars.

Kyle Shanahan has to be forever grateful Jimmy Garaoppolo is set to return for the clash with Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Another loss would equal the amount of regular-season defeats the Niners had in 2019 when they went 13-3 in a remarkable turnaround season.