49ers report card vs. Vikings: Pass defense fails on third downs
The 49ers (5-2) lost their second straight road game by virtue of a disjointed defense and a turnover-happy offense.
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The 49ers (5-2) lost their second straight road game by virtue of a disjointed defense and a turnover-happy offense.
The 49ers (5-2) lost a second straight game with a failed fourth-quarter comeback bid, doomed mostly by their defense but also because the Vikings intercepted Brock Purdy twice.
Jaylon Moore was not a problem for the 49ers when he started for the injured Trent Williams.
Few teams in the NFL invest as much in draft picks and money in the defensive line as the San Francisco 49ers. So if a pass rush with players such as Nick Bosa, Javon Hargrave, Arik Armstead and Co. can't do a better job of bringing down quarterbacks, it will be a big problem for the Niners. That was evident Monday night when Kirk Cousins picked apart San Francisco's defense in impressive fashion, throwing for 378 yards and taking no sacks in Minnesota's 22-17 victory over the 49ers.
The 49ers are expected to have Christian McCaffrey as they try to win at Minnesota tonight for the first time in seven visits