nfl Game Recap
San Francisco Falls 22-17 to Vikings - Recap
Kirk Cousins sliced and diced the 49ers defense for 378 yards and 2 TDs as Minnesota handed San Francisco a 22-17 defeat on Monday at U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Vikings were a +6.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 44.0.
Kirk Cousins completed 35 of 45 pass attempts for 378 yards and 2 TDs for the Vikings in the win.
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 45 yards for San Francisco, while Brock Purdy added 19 yards. Brock Purdy threw for 272 yards for the 49ers, while receivers George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk had 78 and 57 yards respectively.
Minnesota outgained San Francisco 452-325 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 24-19 by the Vikings.
Minnesota led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 34:56-25:04 split in that important category.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act on the road to face Green Bay looking for another win. For San Francisco, they head home to face Cincinnati.