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Prediction: Vikings 27, 49ers 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Minnesota Vikings |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 19 |
Teddy Bridgewater |
Pass: 255, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 1 |
Adrian Peterson |
Rush: 105, 1 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 36 |
Jerick McKinnon |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 24 |
Mike Wallace |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 26 |
Charles Johnson |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| WR 72 |
Jarius Wright |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| TE 12 |
Kyle Rudolph |
Rec: 4-45, 0 TD |
| K 7 |
Blair Walsh |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 7 |
Defense / ST |
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 24 |
Colin Kaepernick |
Pass: 215, 1 TD Rush: 25, 0 |
| RB 24 |
Carlos Hyde |
Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 46 |
Reggie Bush |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| WR 41 |
Anquan Boldin |
Rec: 6-65, 1 TD |
| WR 47 |
Torrey Smith |
Rec: 4-55, 0 TD |
| WR 99 |
Quinton Patton |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 17 |
Vernon Davis |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 30 |
Phil Dawson |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 29 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Vikings In past 5 games, QB Teddy Bridgewater has completed 101 of 140 (72.1 pct.) for 1,230 yards with 8 TDs vs. 5 INTs for 103 rating... Since entering NFL in 2007, RB Adrian Peterson leads NFL with 10,190 rush yards & 86 rush TDs. Averages 98 rush yards per game in career... Since 2009, WR Mike Wallace is 1 of 3 in NFL with 5,000+ rec. yards (5,834), 45+ rec. TDs (47) & 15+ rec. avg. (15.6). WR-KR Cordarrelle Patterson has 11 career TDs in 1st 2 seasons: 5 rec., 4 rush, 2 KR. Since 2011, TE Kyle Rudolph has 17 rec. TDs, most by Viking... DE Everson Griffen had career-high 12 sacks in 2014. Has 10 sacks in past 12 games. Since 2012, CB Captain Munnerlyn ties for 2nd in NFL with 4 INT-TDs & S Harrison Smith ties for 4th with 3 INT-TDs. CB Xavier Rhodes led team with 18 PD in 2014. LB Chad Greenway has 90+ tackles in all 8 career seasons. LB Anthony Barr had 70 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 FRs & 2 FFs last year.
 49ers As 49ers interim head coach in 2010, JIM TOMSULA went 1-0... QB Colin Kaepernick has posted 100+ rating 17 times as starter (incl. playoffs) & 49ers are 16-1 (.941). Since 2012, is 1 of 2 in NFL with 90+ rating (90.7) & 1,500+ rush yards (1,578)... RB Carlos Hyde tied for 2nd among NFC rookies last year with 4 rush TDs. RB Reggie Bush is only active player with 5,000+ rush yards (5,465) & 450+ receptions (466)... WR Anquan Boldin had 1,062 rec. yards in 2014, his 7th 1,000-yard season. Is only player in NFL history to have 200+ rec. yards on Kickoff Weekend 2 times. Since 2011, WR Torrey Smith is 2nd in NFL with 16.9 rec. avg. (min. 200 catches). Since entering NFL in 2006, TE Vernon Davis has 62 TDs (incl. playoffs), 2nd most by TE...LB NA VORRO BOWMAN led 49ers in tackles in 2011, 2012 & 2013. S Eric Reid has 7 INTs & 2 FRs in 1st 2 seasons.
Results and Schedule
| Minnesota Vikings |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2015-09-14 |
SF |
A |
|
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| 2 |
2015-09-20 |
DET |
H |
|
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| 3 |
2015-09-27 |
SD |
H |
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| 4 |
2015-10-04 |
DEN |
A |
|
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| 5 |
|
Bye |
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| 6 |
2015-10-18 |
KC |
H |
|
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| 7 |
2015-10-25 |
DET |
A |
|
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| 8 |
2015-11-01 |
CHI |
A |
|
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| 9 |
2015-11-08 |
STL |
H |
|
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| 10 |
2015-11-15 |
OAK |
A |
|
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| 11 |
2015-11-22 |
GB |
H |
|
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| 12 |
2015-11-29 |
ATL |
A |
|
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| 13 |
2015-12-06 |
SEA |
H |
|
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| 14 |
2015-12-10 |
ARI |
A |
|
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| 15 |
2015-12-20 |
CHI |
H |
|
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| 16 |
2015-12-27 |
NYG |
H |
|
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| 17 |
2016-01-03 |
GB |
A |
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2015-09-14 |
MIN |
H |
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| 2 |
2015-09-20 |
PIT |
A |
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| 3 |
2015-09-27 |
ARI |
A |
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| 4 |
2015-10-04 |
GB |
H |
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| 5 |
2015-10-11 |
NYG |
A |
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| 6 |
2015-10-18 |
BAL |
H |
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| 7 |
2015-10-22 |
SEA |
H |
|
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| 8 |
2015-11-01 |
STL |
A |
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| 9 |
2015-11-08 |
ATL |
H |
|
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| 10 |
|
Bye |
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| 11 |
2015-11-22 |
SEA |
A |
|
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| 12 |
2015-11-29 |
ARI |
H |
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| 13 |
2015-12-06 |
CHI |
A |
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| 14 |
2015-12-13 |
CLE |
A |
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| 15 |
2015-12-20 |
CIN |
H |
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| 16 |
2015-12-27 |
DET |
A |
|
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| 17 |
2016-01-03 |
STL |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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MIN
Offense |
SF
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.0 |
14.3 |
22.0 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards |
109.3 |
127.3 |
112.6 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.99 |
5.46 |
4.24 |
SF |
| Completion % |
68.9% |
59.4% |
62.2% |
MIN |
| Passing yards |
227.0 |
136.3 |
227.7 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.84 |
9.29 |
10.65 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.47 |
5.52 |
6.63 |
MIN |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
SF |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
MIN |
| Sacks allowed |
3.3 |
3.3 |
2.6 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
45.9% |
38.4% |
38.5% |
MIN |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
62.5% |
46.9% |
SF |
| Time of possession |
28:04 |
29:13 |
30:03 |
SF |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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MIN
Defense |
SF
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
19.3 |
19.3 |
22.0 |
- |
| Rushing yards |
134.5 |
121.0 |
112.6 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.47 |
4.20 |
4.24 |
SF |
| Completion % |
63.7% |
61.7% |
62.2% |
SF |
| Passing yards |
196.0 |
226.0 |
227.7 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.11 |
11.46 |
10.65 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.44 |
7.07 |
6.63 |
MIN |
| INT return |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
SF |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
MIN |
| Sacks |
2.0 |
3.3 |
2.6 |
SF |
| 3rd down conversions |
43.4% |
41.3% |
38.5% |
SF |
| 4th down conversions |
75.0% |
60.0% |
46.9% |
SF |
| Time of possession |
33:05 |
32:00 |
30:03 |
SF |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
MIN |
SF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
18.3 |
7.4 |
9.2 |
MIN |
| Yards per kick return |
21.0 |
24.2 |
23.7 |
SF |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
5.0 |
6.7 |
9.2 |
MIN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
20.7 |
20.0 |
23.7 |
SF |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
MIN |
SF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.5 |
7.3 |
6.5 |
MIN |
| Penalty yards |
48.5 |
63.3 |
54.4 |
MIN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2003 |
4 |
2003-09-28 |
SF |
MIN |
7-35 |
MIN |
| 2006 |
9 |
2006-11-05 |
MIN |
SF |
3-9 |
SF |
| 2007 |
14 |
2007-12-09 |
MIN |
SF |
27-7 |
MIN |
| 2009 |
3 |
2009-09-27 |
SF |
MIN |
24-27 |
MIN |
| 2012 |
3 |
2012-09-23 |
SF |
MIN |
13-24 |
MIN |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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