Minnesota
Vikings
2-7
42
FINAL
17
San Francisco
49ers
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings topped the San Francisco 49ers with a decisive 42-17 victory in Week 11 of the 2026 season. This game was crucial for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning, but the Vikings showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Leading the charge offensively was quarterback Sam Darnold, who threw for two touchdowns, while RJ Harvey made a significant impact on the ground with 94 rushing yards. CeeDee Lamb was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 129 yards and providing a reliable target for Darnold throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Vikings were relentless, with Fred Warner leading the charge with seven tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Minnesota's defense stifled a potential 49ers scoring drive, forcing a turnover on downs that shifted momentum firmly in their favor. With Kader Kohou snagging an interception for San Francisco, it was not enough to halt the Vikings' offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 17 | 45% | 207 | 0 | 2 | 40.1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 186 | 2 | 1 | 100.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 56 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 17 | 88 | 5.2 | 29 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 50 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 53 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |