San Francisco at Minnesota 8:15 ET
Vikings (+) over 49ers- There are a number of reasons that ‘we’ should be on San Francisco here but there are more key factors affecting this game that tell us we should not! SF was a 41-yard field goal away from remaining undefeated but without Robbie Gould the Gods made the ‘72 Dolphins smile. Okay, we are all aware of Kirk Cousins failures on Monday Nights (although I believe he broke his hex) and that the 49ers allow the fewest points per game allowing 14.5 PPG and holding opponents QB’s to a league low 67.5% completion rate. Minnesota will be without receiver Justin Jefferson and have no run game to speak of averaging just 75 YPG ranking 30 in total yards and No. 32 in attempts with just 18.8. What they do have is the third ranked passing game with 263.7 YPG and league the NFL in completions per game. Niner’s but are having injury issues to key personal, McCaffrey and Samual are hurting along with QB Purdy and three other starters. Niners won and covered the last two meetings in 2020 and 21 but the Vikings hold a 22-20-1 series edge. Take MINNESOTA!