Minnesota
Vikings
5-4
36
FINAL
14
San Francisco
49ers
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings overwhelmed the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 36-14, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial momentum late in the season, the Vikings showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Leading the charge for Minnesota was quarterback Kyler Murray, who not only contributed significantly in the air but also rushed for an impressive 136 yards. While Brock Purdy put up solid numbers for San Francisco with 272 passing yards and two touchdowns, it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Vikings' relentless offense.
Defensively, Minnesota's Mykel Williams made a significant impact with two sacks, while Jakobe Thomas intercepted Purdy twice, stalling any momentum the 49ers attempted to build. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Thomas's first interception set the stage for a quick touchdown drive, swinging the momentum firmly in favor of the Vikings.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 272 | 2 | 6 | 83.0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 13 | 5 | 38% | 80 | 0 | 1 | 27.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 7 | 136 | 19.4 | 9 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 109 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | — | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| James Pierre | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

