MINNEAPOLIS — Kirk Cousins related with rookie Jordan Addison for 2 first-half touchdowns, Camryn Bynum intercepted San Francisco’s Brock Purdy twice within the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the 49ers 22-17 on Monday evening.
Christian McCaffrey scored twice for the 49ers (5-2), who misplaced their second straight sport for the primary time in a 34-game stretch.
Addison had the play of the sport when he wrestled a contested move from 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward within the closing seconds of the second quarter, spun away from his defender and jogged into the tip zone for a 60-yard rating to place the Vikings forward 16-7 going into the break.
Addison, stepping up in an enormous method with celebrity vast receiver Justin Jefferson sidelined by a hamstring harm, had seven catches for 124 yards in his breakout sport on a prime-time stage. The primary-round draft choose from USC, who left the sport briefly with leg cramps, additionally had a 14-yard reception on third-and-4 on what regarded just like the game-sealing drive for Minnesota (3-4).
However Greg Joseph, who missed an earlier additional level, pulled a 50-yard discipline aim vast proper.
With no timeouts and 1:11 left, the 49ers took possession at their 40. Purdy, who was picked off with 5:30 remaining on the Minnesota 30 after an obvious mix-up with vast receiver Jajuan Jennings, accomplished two quick throws to achieve the Minnesota 40. However Bynum zeroed in on a move over the center for Ray-Ray McCloud III and jumped over the receiver for the interception.
INJURY REPORT
49ers: LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles departed after an ankle harm that protecting the third quarter kickoff. … LB Dre Greenlaw (hamstring) returned from a one-game absence.
Vikings: LB Brian Asamoah limped off after colliding on the kickoff with Flannigan-Fowles. … LG Ezra Cleveland (foot) didn’t play, changed by Dalton Risner.
UP NEXT
49ers: Host Cincinnati on Sunday.
