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49ers rebound by handling slumping Dolphins

Frank Gore, Anthony Dixon and Colin Kaepernick each scored a touchdown on the ground as the NFC West-leading San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins, 27-13.Gore carried the ball 12 times for 63 yards for the 49ers (9-3-1), who bounced back from last week's 16-13 overtime loss to the Rams. Gore's 50th career TD tied him with Joe Perry and Roger Craig for the most in franchise history.In addition, Gore reached 1,000 yards rushing for the sixth time in his career.Kaepernick completed 18-of-23 passes for 185 yards for San Francisco, which plays at New England next Sunday night."I think my comfort level is about the same as the beginning of the season. I've been comfortable this whole season with everything," Kaepernick said.Ryan Tannehill connected on 17-of-33 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown for the Dolphins (5-8), who have lost five of six.Miami bridged the first and second quarters with a 13-play, 52-yard scoring drive that took over eight minutes off the clock. Davone Bess caug...

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