Sam Darnold finished 17 of 26 for 268 yards and two Touchdownsincluding an epic 97-yard strike to Justin Jeffersonto lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 23-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Despite two Red Zone Ball losses that the 49ers in Touchdowns and Jefferson’s absence due to a hamstring injury in the third quarter, Darnold and the Vikings held on in his first home game after serving as a backup for San Francisco last season.
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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an initial look. Our experts have also nominated the game’s most outstanding player, highlighting his exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Niners linebacker Fred Warner reminded everyone on Sunday why he is the best linebacker in football, making several jaw-dropping plays to disrupt the Vikings’ offense. He made an impact in every single facet of the game and delivered one of the most dominant performances of the season.
In 21 snaps against the run, Warner made five defensive stops, with his average tackle depth being just 1.2 yards behind the line of scrimmage. In 30 coverage snaps, he was targeted four times and allowed two catches for 29 yards. However, he intercepted one pass, broke up another and forced two fumbles.
RESULT
| 49ers | Vikings | |
| Total score | 17 | 23 |
| Total number of offensive plays | 67 | 54 |
| Average EPA per game | -0.012 | -0.006 |
| Total Net Yards | 406 | 374 |
| Average yards per game | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Total number of first downs | 23 | 17 |
| Fast first downs | 4 | 6 |
| Pass on first down | 17 | 11 |
| Penalty for first downs | 2 | 0 |
| Efficiency in third down | 20% | 58% |
| Efficiency in fourth down | 14% | 0% |
| Possessions | 10 | 11 |
| Average playbacks per drive | 7 | 5.6 |
| Average yards per trip | 36.9 | 31.2 |
| Average points per drive | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Possessions in the Red Zone | 4 | 4 |
| Red Zone Games | 14 | 11 |
| Touchdowns in the Red Zone | 2 | 1 |
| Red Zone FGs | 1 | 2 |
| Scoring efficiency in the red zone | 75% | 75% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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