Minnesota
Vikings
2-5
11
FINAL
29
San Francisco
49ers
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 14 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 29-11, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for critical wins as the season winds down, the 49ers showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Brock Purdy led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for 257 yards and a touchdown, while Christian McCaffrey bolstered the offense with 90 rushing yards. Ricky Pearsall was a standout in the passing game, racking up an impressive 117 receiving yards, making key plays that kept the Vikings' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the 49ers made their mark with Renardo Green's critical interception, which shifted momentum in their favor. Dallas Turner of the Vikings was a force to be reckoned with, recording 2.5 sacks and 8 total tackles, but it wasn't enough to derail the 49ers' offensive momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when the 49ers capitalized on a turnover, extending their lead and ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 257 | 1 | 0 | 92.2 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 134 | 0 | 1 | 55.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 90 | 5.6 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 33 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 26 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 36 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 8 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Burris | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corliss Waitman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 46 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 54 |

