I generally don’t consider the Vikings and the San Francisco 49ers rivals, do you? The Vikings are a Midwest team that plays in the NFC North, the 49ers play in the NFC West. They’ve only played each other 41 times, which isn’t a lot considering how long these teams have been in the NFL, but in reading Fearless Leader’s look back and the ensuing comments, there’s quite a history between the teams. Let’s take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly in this series.
The Good:
I would argue that of the 21 all time victories the Vikings have against San Francisco, there are three that immediately pop into my head: the 1985 season opener, the 1987 playoffs, and week three of the 2009 season.