San Francisco
49ers
2-3
20
FINAL
21
Minnesota
Vikings
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers, clinching a 21-20 victory that keeps their playoff hopes alive. Both teams fought hard, but the Vikings managed to hold off a late surge from the 49ers in a game that had significant implications for their postseason aspirations.
Brock Purdy showcased his skills for San Francisco, throwing for 275 yards, while Christian McCaffrey added a solid 103 rushing yards to keep the 49ers' ground game effective. However, it was Dante Moore who shone for Minnesota, tossing two touchdown passes and leading the offense in crucial moments. Jordan Addison also made his presence felt, accumulating 102 receiving yards to help propel the Vikings to victory.
Defensively, the Vikings were formidable, with Byron Murphy Jr. leading the charge with nine total tackles. Andrew Van Ginkel was a disruptive force, recording three sacks that put pressure on Purdy throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Van Ginkel's relentless pursuit forced a critical turnover, allowing the Vikings to maintain their slim lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 48 | 28 | 58% | 275 | 1 | 0 | 81.5 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 252 | 2 | 0 | 107.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 60 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 43 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 63 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deshaun Lee | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Fletcher | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 4 | 2 | 47 |

