49ers at Vikings picks: Week 2 matchup brings early test to Minnesota, and the vibe is bleak
Members of the Pioneer Press sports staff who cover the Vikings forecast Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium:
DANE MIZUTANI
49ers 31, Vikings 24: The physicality that the 49ers bring on both sides of the ball will prove too much in the end. If the Vikings are able to keep it close, however, it will provide some good vibes heading into the next month.
JOHN SHIPLEY
49ers 24, Vikings 17: Opening on the road against the Giants last week, the Vikings looked awfully good. The Giants looked awful, and it’s unclear how much of that was because of the Vikings. Maybe half? If the Vikings pull this one out, we’ll all have to reassess.
CHARLEY WALTERS
49ers 38, Vikings 10: The NFC’s best team has no weaknesses. The Vikings’ defense is spirited, but still gets overpowered in the home opener in Minneapolis.
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