The Minnesota Vikings got a big win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night with a 22-17 victory. It got interesting towards the end, but the Vikings ultimately survived and handed the 49ers their second straight loss. With the win, the Vikings move to 3-4 on the season and have their first winning streak of the season.
More importantly, they’re only one game out of .500, and just got a win over one of the best teams in the NFC — and the NFL as a whole. In a season where a lot has gone wrong for the team, a win like this can be a catalyst towards recovery.
Minnesota was able to do exactly what they need to in order to pull off the upset. They made enough big plays on defense, created enough pressure and confusion for young quarterback Brock Purdy, and were able to get guys to step up in a big way in some big spots. Overall, it was a great team win with a lot of good things to highlight.
But, as with any game in the NFL, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. There were plenty of areas in which the Vikings weren’t at their best. With that in mind, let’s look at the good, bad and ugly from the Monday night win over San Francisco.