The Minnesota Vikings host the San Francisco 49ers in a big test for the home team. The 49ers have not won in Minnesota for over thirty years and the Vikings are hoping to extend that streak with another upset over the defending NFC champions.
For the Vikings to win, they need to play well in a few key areas.
Turnovers
Both the 49ers and Vikings results are highly leveraged with turnovers. In the Kevin O’Connell era, the Vikings have not lost when winning or tying in the turnover battle. For the 49ers, they haven’t won a game since 2021 when losing the turnover battle.