SUNDAY, NOV. 28, 2021 // 4:25 PM ET // LEVI’S STADIUM // REFEREE: BRAD ROGERS
ON THE AIRWAVES
TV: FOX (4:25 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Sara Walsh (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 158 (Min.), 83 (SF) | XM: 382 (Min.), 225 (SF) | SXM App: 820 (Min.), 827 (SF)
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER: Vikings lead all-time series, 22-19-1
STREAKS: Vikings have won 4 of past 5
LAST GAME: 9/9/18: 49ers 16 at Vikings 24
LAST GAME AT SITE: 9/14/15: 49ers 20, Vikings 3
MINNESOTA VIKINGS LEADERS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
W 34-31 vs. Green Bay LAST WEEK W 30-10 at Jacksonville
Mike Zimmer: 1-2 COACH VS. OPP. Kyle Shanahan: 1-1
25.5/24.2 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 24.6/22.2
387.0 OFFENSE 359.3
Kirk Cousins: 255-374-2,775-21-2-106.3 PASSING Jimmy Garoppolo: 170-254-2,112-12-5-100.0
Dalvin Cook: 161-734-4.6-4 RUSHING Elijah Mitchell (R): 116-560-4.8-3
Justin Jefferson: 63-944-15.0-6 RECEIVING Deebo Samuel: 55-994-18.1-5
378.9 DEFENSE 318.3
Everson Griffen: 5 SACKS Nick Bosa: 10
Eric Kendricks, Xavier Woods: 2 INTs Jimmie Ward: 2
+6 (12/6) TAKE/GIVE -5 (9/14)
Jordan Berry: 46.6 (41.7) PUNTING (NET) Mitch Wishnowsky: 45.2 (42.4)
Greg Joseph: 85 (22/24 PAT; 21/25 FG) KICKING Robbie Gould: 44 (20/20 PAT; 8/9 FG)
VIKINGS NOTES
• QB KIRK COUSINS passed for 341 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 128.4 rating last week. Has 25 games with 300+ pass yards & 3+ TD passes, 2nd-most by QB in 1st 10 seasons all-time (HOFer DAN MARINO – 26). Can join CARSON PALMER (2004-05) as only QBs all-time with 8 straight road games with 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating. Had 2 TD passes vs. 0 INTs in last meeting.
• RB DALVIN COOK had 115 scrimmage yards (86 rush, 29 rec.) & rush TD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with rush TD. Aims for his 4th in row overall & 6th in row on road with 100+ scrimmage yards. Had 95 scrimmage yards (55 rec., 40 rush) in last meeting.
• WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had 8 catches for 169 yards & 2 rec. TDs last week. Has 11 games with 100+ rec. yards, tied 2nd-most by WR in 1st 2 seasons in SB era. Aims for his 3rd in row with 8+ catches, 140+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Needs 56 rec. yards for 2nd-consecutive 1,000-yard season. WR ADAM THIELEN had 8 catches for 82 yards & 8th rec. TD of season last week. Since 2018, ranks 4th in NFL with 37 rec. TDs. Had 102 rec. yards in last meeting.
• LB ERIC KENDRICKS had 10 tackles last week. Had FF in last meeting. Has 102 tackles, his 6th-consecutive 100+ tackle season. S HARRISON SMITH had 2nd sack of season last week. Had 2 TFL, sack, FR & INT in last meeting. Since 2012, is only player with 25+ INTs (28) & 15+ sacks (15.5). CB PATRICK PETERSON has PD in 3 of his past 4 at SF.
49ERS NOTES
• QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO completed 16 of 22 atts. (72.7 pct.) for 176 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 126.3 rating last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 2+ TD passes & 5th in row with 100+ rating. Since Week 8, leads all qualified passers with 113.2 rating.
• RB ELIJAH MITCHELL ranks 2nd among rookies with 560 rush yards. Aims for his 5th in row with 75+ scrimmage yards. RB JEFF WILSON had 50 rush yards last week & has 50+ rush yards in 4 of his past 5 games.
• WR DEEBO SAMUEL had 94 scrimmage yards (career-high 79 rush, 15 rec.) & 3rd rush TD of season last week & became 1st WR in SB era with 3+ rush TDs in 2 of his 1st 3 seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row with rush TD. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 994 rec. yards & needs 6 rec. yards for 1st career 1,000-yard season. TE GEORGE KITTLE has rec. TD in 3 consecutive games, longest streak of career. Had 90 rec. yards in last meeting. Has 5+ catches in 5 of his past 6 at home. WR BRANDON AIYUK led team with 7 receptions for 85 yards & had 3rd rec. TD of season last week.
• DL NICK BOSA had 2 sacks in Week 11 & has career-high 10 sacks in 2021. Leads NFL with 15 TFL. Aims for his 3rd in row with sack & 5th in row with TFL. LB FRED WARNER led team with 7 tackles & had 5th-career FR last week. Is 1 of 2 (DENZEL PERRYMAN) with 10 games with 7+ tackles in 2021. DL ARDEN KEY aims for his 4th in row with sack. CB JOSH NORMAN leads NFL with 6 FFs.
