ReutersBack in 1985, the 49ers were the defending Super Bowl champs. And they rolled into the Metrodome in September to face a Vikings team that had gone 3-13 years below. And the Vikings won.
Nearly 30 years later, it could be happening again — with the only difference being that the 49ers made it only to the NFC title game last year.
Possibly buoyed by the presence of former 49ers head coach Mike Singletary on the defensive coaching staff, the Vikings are suffocating San Fran at the half, 17-3.
For the Vikings, Christian Ponder has completed 15 of 23 for 143 yards and a touchdown. He also has run for a score.
Ponder also is the leading rusher, with 34 yards on three attempts. Adrian Peterson has 29 yards on 14 carries.
The Niners have had the ball three times, with one made field goal and one blocked field goal. After the miss, the Vikings got the ball back with 52 seconds — parlaying it into a 52-yard field goal from rookie kicker Blair Walsh. It’s his third 50-plus make in three weeks.
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I am stunned. I don’t think anyone saw this coming. Still a half to play but an awesome 1st half for the Vikings.
Bbbbbbut the 49ers eat teams for breakfast and have an unstoppable defense. Hahahaha!
If the Vikings get a little more consistent, and Simpson provides the deep threat he should. You could be seeing this team come playoff time.
Been predicting victory all week, not shocking at all,these Vikings pros too, you know !
Where are all you Ponder haters now?? He has played very well in all 3 games thus far. Still a half left but Ponder is a GOOD young QB. Squash the Webb and Barkley B.S. Ponder is our future, and our future is bright. Deal with it.
I’m a Packer fan, but skol Vikings for this one.
No shock here. About time reality set in.
Christian Ponder > Alex Smith. But knew this before this game. Please, please stop with the Alex Smith is elite comments. He’s a Brad Johnson, Kyle Orton QB – surround him with a good team and he doesn’t make mistakes. That’s all he is.
I was sying all off season that Ponder never had a chance last year due to the lack of off season. And people just neede to have some patience. He was just ok last year. Now that he has had a real offseason, he is improving every week and making great decisions. Not saying he is Montana by any means, but he was a west coast QB that was not know for arm strength. Get CP a HOF WR, like Montana had with Rice and lets roll. SKOL!
I don’t follow the Vikings, and if you just read the national press it seems untrue. Whoever that almost-rookie QB is, he’s sharp-eyed and quick-minded. And such panache! The smile on his face after he kept making plays was that of a champion. He has a new fan here.
Good first half, Ponder and Harrison Smith continue to impress. But I’m not holding my breath, they usually find a way to screw it up.
I try to tell myself Any Given Sunday, but games like this still shock me.
Probably as shocking as KC beating Green Bay last year ( if the Vikings pull it off).
The best thing about this game is that Ponder shows that he keeps improving every single week! I’m excited about him as the Vikes QB for years to come!!!
Niners took them for granted
Say what you want, Ponder in year 2 is looking like a winning draft pick,,loving this guy and his cool head more every week,,
I guess the Niners being so full of themselves beating the Lions last week must have forgot they have another matchup next week.
Hint to the packers: this is what happens when you don’t “beat yourselves.”
Yep – SF got schooled today. In a sense this is good, if it shakes them out of their complacency.
Where are all the niners fan now! Lol
Well now the refs are trying to give it back. All sorts of wrong going on.
Didn’t take them for granted, they’re just not ALL WORLD like people claim. The Champs are still the team to beat.
Niners up to five timouts now.
Ponder is lightyears ahead of Blaine Gabbert.
The kid keeps getting better.
Frisco will win nothing with Alex Smith at QB.
Ok well Toby Gerhart and the refs trying to give it back..
SKOL! Maybe the Vikes will be higher than 28 on power ranking next week!
Love the extra times outs ?.. Lol my app shows all 3 number 3 time outs an the times taken … Why they kept giving Gerhart the ball was beyond me 3 fumbles in a min is crazy … We did it tho it’s a W
Champs still the team to beat.
Good win, Minnesota.