The Vikings started the season off right with a win over the 49ers at home, in a game that was never too much in doubt. The opening game for the 2018-19 regular season offered the first real glimpse of where the Vikings are at as they start their campaign to hoist the Lombardi trophy at the end of Super Bowl 53.
Here are some things we learned.
DEFENSE STILL STOUT - AND GENERATING TURNOVERS
The #1 defense from last season seemed to pick up where they left off against the 49ers, limiting them to 16 points, allowing them to convert only 25% of their red zone opportunities and nearly the same % of 3rd down conversions (the 49ers went 5/13 on third down).