The Vikings, however, didn’t, and it led to the first of five sacks Teddy Bridgewater took in a 20-3 season opening loss against the 49ers on Monday at San Francisco.
The 49ers crowded 10 players near the line of scrimmage and showed pressure on each side of center Joe Berger. Rookie safety Jaquiski Tartt sprinted straight up the gut, as linebacker NaVorro Bowman dropped back. Eric Reid also blitzed from the edge and got past Adrian Peterson. Tartt arrived before Reid and was credited with a takedown of Bridgewater at the 3-yard line for a loss of 14.