Can the Vikings upset the 49ers?

[Maulbert]

I don't think the Vikings are as bad as their record (I don't think they're great, but they're probably a .500 team in reality). The 49ers are going to be down Deebo Samuel, and Christian McCaffrey is questionable. I think the Cleveland game showed that Purdy is only as good as his supporting cast is. If McCaffrey goes, I think the 49ers win. If McCaffrey is out, I'd say the Vikings have a puncher's chance. As good as Purdy has played, it was really the acquisition of McCaffrey that changed the 49ers fortunes last season. They were 3-3 before him, 10-1 after in the regular season.

 

[FlyingGunHawk]

The Vikings won a bunch of 1 score games last year. Now they're losing a bunch of one score games this year.

I think they can hang with the 49ers for a while. But if they have any mistakes, they're gonna lose.

 

[knownone]

It's tough to say. Cleveland has one of the better defenses of the last decade. So if the Vikings can also contain Purdy, then the Niners have a glaring issue.

 

[toffee]

Of course, on any given sunday.

 

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[keasley45]

I think the Vikes win.

 

[toffee]

See Lions vs Ravens, down 28-0 at half time. Lions may not be as good a team as 9ers, and Ravens may be better than Vikings, but on any given Sunday, things can happen.

 

[Weadoption]

Purdy wrecks the Vikings D tomorrow

 

[Maulbert]

Purdy wrecks the Vikings D tomorrow
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Purdy is just a point guard. Your offense is nothing without McCaffrey.

 

[Biscanebay12]

Purdy is just a point guard. Your offense is nothing without McCaffrey.

If that were the case what happened when Purdy went out in NFCCG? The kid has one bad game, still puts a game winning drive together only to have kicker miss and suddenly he's just a point guard. Meantime Hurts 3 throws 3 picks, 2 more than Purdy in just one and loses to jets.

I think this is wishful thinking on your part.

 

[Maulbert]

If that were the case what happened when Purdy went out in NFCCG? The kid has one bad game, still puts a game winning drive together only to have kicker miss and suddenly he's just a point guard. Meantime Hurts 3 throws 3 picks, 2 more than Purdy in just one and loses to jets.

I think this is wishful thinking on your part.

Josh Johnson actively sucked, and then Purdy went back in hurt. I didn't say Purdy was bad. Just that he needs support. He is not capable of carrying a team.

 

[Biscanebay12]

Josh Johnson actively sucked, and then Purdy went back in hurt. I didn't say Purdy was bad. Just that he needs support. He is not capable of carrying a team.

All QBs need support, look at RW

 

[Maulbert]

All QBs need support, look at RW

It also doesn't change what I said. McCaffrey is 100% the key to that offense. He is the perfect Shanahan back.

 

[Cyrus12]

No..absolutely not happening

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I guess they could, but I think they have about a 10 percent chance.

 

[LastRideOut]

Vikes are 7 point underdogs right now. You never know, Kirk could go off and have a great game, or throw interceptions. I do think that Brock will come down to Earth at some point, like he did against Cleveland.

I think the 7 point spread is a bit large. I wouldn't be surprised to see Vikes make a game of it. The bigger question is can SF keep the train going? Right now, the Eagles look really good, and I think the Eagles have the better all-around quarterback. Right now, Brock is I think, a player that is elevated by those around him. Hurts right now, is elevating those around him.

I do think the Eagles will get past SF again. My eyes tell me that the Eagles are a SB team right now. I'd love for Seattle to be that, but they're not there yet, and Geno is making too many mistakes for the Seahawks to be considered top-tier like the Eagles are.

 

[CalgaryFan05]

I don't think the Vikings are as bad as their record (I don't think they're great, but they're probably a .500 team in reality). The 49ers are going to be down Deebo Samuel, and Christian McCaffrey is questionable. I think the Cleveland game showed that Purdy is only as good as his supporting cast is. If McCaffrey goes, I think the 49ers win. If McCaffrey is out, I'd say the Vikings have a puncher's chance. As good as Purdy has played, it was really the acquisition of McCaffrey that changed the 49ers fortunes last season. They were 3-3 before him, 10-1 after in the regular season.

In just my redzone view - I don't think the Vikings are as bad as their record either - I haven't thought that Cousins looked 1/2 bad 1/2 the time. Your assessment of .500 is exactly what I think of them.

Let's hope McCaffrey is out. A double dose of humility is the prescription for Purdy and Co. Oh yea - and MORE COWBELL!

 

[EverydayImRusselin]

Are we really asking if Cousins can win a prime time game? Without Jefferson? Niners by a mile.

 

[uncle fester]

Are we really asking if Cousins can win a prime time game? Without Jefferson? Niners by a mile.

Yeah this is my thought on it too.

Any time you have to rely on another team to do you a favor, it doesn’t end well. (Lions at the end of last season being the exception to the rule)

 

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