Following a stellar Week 1 for the 49ers and their offensive line, which placed them at number ten in the NFL, Sunday’s loss to Minnesota knocked the unit out of the top ten heading into Week 3. Brian Flores and the Vikings’ defense consistently made life difficult for the 49ers’ offense, but the offensive line struggled.
Zoltán Buday updated his offensive line rankings for Pro Football Focus and pushed the 49ers to number 14. The Vikings disguised their pressure and coverage looks all game, and the 49ers had a tough time responding. According to Hayden Winks, Minnesota’s defense is third in the NFL in coverage predictability through two weeks.