Vikings at 49ers
San Francisco 49ers 49, Minnesota Vikings 35 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Vikings 35 4 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
49ers 49 6 TD · 0 FG · 7 XPDonovan McNabb 341 yds passingFrank Gore 88 yds rushingGreg Jennings 156 yds receivingReggie Smith 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 433 · 496Passing yards 341 · 305Rushing yards 92 · 191Completions 32/50 · 24/37Yards per carry 4.4 · 8.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2h ago
In a high-scoring affair, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Minnesota Vikings 49-35 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the 49ers showcased their offensive firepower to secure a crucial victory at home.
Colin Kaepernick led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for an impressive four touchdowns, while Frank Gore added a solid ground game with 88 rushing yards. Donovan McNabb of the Vikings kept pace with a strong performance, racking up 341 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the 49ers' dominance in the red zone. Greg Jennings was a standout in the receiving game, amassing 156 yards and contributing significantly to San Francisco's scoring.
Defensively, the 49ers made key plays that shifted momentum, with Troy Polamalu leading the team in tackles and Ray McDonald recording 1.5 sacks. A pivotal moment came when Reggie Smith intercepted a pass from McNabb, halting a Vikings drive and allowing San Francisco to extend their lead. The combination of strong offensive execution and timely defensive stops proved to be the formula for the 49ers' success in this matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | ||||||
| Donovan McNabbQB | 32/50 | 64% | 341 | 2 | 2 | 80.4 |
| 49ers | ||||||
| Colin KaepernickQB | 24/37 | 65% | 305 | 4 | 1 | 115.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Adrian PetersonHB | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Donovan McNabbQB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Toby GerhartHB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Visanthe ShiancoeTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael JenkinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||||
| Frank GoreHB | 10 | 88 | 8.8 | 50 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Anthony DixonHB | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 39 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Colin KaepernickQB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Braylon EdwardsWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Greg JenningsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Visanthe ShiancoeTE | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael JenkinsWR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Adrian PetersonHB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Devin AromashoduWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Percy HarvinWR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Bernard BerrianWR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Toby GerhartHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle RudolphTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||||
| Greg JenningsWR | 8 | 156 | 19.5 | 72 | 3 | 48 | 2 |
| Vernon DavisTE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Braylon EdwardsWR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Anthony DixonHB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Ted GinnWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Frank GoreHB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Delanie WalkerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||
| Antoine WinfieldCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcellous JohnsonSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamarca SanfordSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Husain AbdullahFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew JudonREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad GreenwayMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared AllenLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GriffinCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier AdibiMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Remi AyodeleDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric HendersonSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BallardDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin GivensDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||
| Reggie SmithSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate ClementsCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy PolamaluSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris CulliverCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick WillisMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad BrooksSAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray McDonaldREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac SopoagaDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parys HaralsonSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan ClarkFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin SmithDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert GeathersLEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles WoodsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Jean FrancoisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Ryan LongwellK | 2/3 | 3 | 52 |
| 49ers | |||
| David AkersK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |