Minnesota
Vikings
1-8
31
FINAL
24
San Francisco
49ers
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-24 in a thrilling Week 11 matchup, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, the stakes were high, and the Vikings emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Kyler Murray led the Vikings' offense with a stellar performance, throwing three touchdown passes to elevate his team's scoring efforts. On the other side, Brock Purdy showcased his arm strength, racking up 352 passing yards, while Christian McCaffrey added 80 rushing yards to keep the 49ers competitive. Mike Evans was a standout receiver, totaling 146 yards through the air, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Fred Warner was a standout for the 49ers, recording eight total tackles, but the Vikings' ability to capitalize on key moments ultimately determined the outcome. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Minnesota's defense held strong during a critical San Francisco drive, allowing the Vikings to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 352 | 1 | 0 | 105.9 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 233 | 3 | 0 | 119.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 22 | 80 | 3.6 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 11 | 75 | 6.8 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 11 | 23 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 8 | 146 | 18.3 | 62 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 8 | 138 | 17.3 | 30 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yurosek | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |

