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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Minnesota Vikings
4-1 309.62
251.63
 
VS
proj
San Francisco 49'ers
274.12 1-4
265.64

Minnesota Vikings knock off San Francisco 49'ers for third straight win, 309.62-274.12

Minnesota Vikings extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over San Francisco 49'ers, earning a 309.62-274.12 victory. San Francisco 49'ers nabbed a 16.00-point lead on Thursday, but Minnesota Vikings held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Taysom Hill (22 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 112 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) and Justin Jefferson (23 Pass Yds, 154 Rec Yds). Nick Chubb (134 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (120 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds) were the top performers for San Francisco 49'ers in the loss. Minnesota Vikings (4-1) will look to maintain their momentum against San Francisco 49'ers, while San Francisco 49'ers (1-4) face Minnesota Vikings in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Minnesota Vikings   San Francisco 49'ers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 8 tackles against the Bears, Dantzler Sr. recorded 21.6 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 7.65-point projection and was much higher than his 14.12-point season scoring average. Dantzler Sr. ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Cameron Dantzler Sr.

Top Player Comparison

Minnesota Vikings
Points
% of total points 309.62
1
Taysom Hill
TE
49.74
5.62
16.1%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
42.96
24.66
13.9%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
30.52
24.72
9.9%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
29.6
18.6
9.6%
San Francisco 49'ers
Points
% of total points 274.12
1
Nick Chubb
RB
39.4
18.85
14.4%
2
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
30.2
14.19
11%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
23.6
15.91
8.6%
4
Fred Warner
LB
22
13.78
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Minnesota Vikings emerged with a 309.62-124.12 lead. For Minnesota Vikings, Taysom Hill had a 60-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass. Nick Chubb had a 41-yard touchdown run for San Francisco 49'ers, while Ryan Tannehill had a 61-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 41-yard run for San Francisco 49'ers, who trailed 309.62-274.12 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Minnesota Vikings   San Francisco 49'ers

StatSmack

Minnesota Vikings must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (309.62) than their season average (248.05).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Minnesota Vikings have won three straight matchups, while San Francisco 49'ers have dropped their last three.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Minnesota Vikings (4-1) have a better record than San Francisco 49'ers (1-4).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Minnesota Vikings has left fewer points on the bench this season (88.1) than San Francisco 49'ers (145.96).
Minnesota Vikings are clutch masters, with more close wins than San Francisco 49'ers (1 vs 0).
Minnesota Vikings have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than San Francisco 49'ers (49 vs 39).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of San Francisco 49'ers - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Minnesota Vikings (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Minnesota Vikings have outscored San Francisco 49'ers at QB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Minnesota Vikings has a higher average scoring margin (17) than San Francisco 49'ers this season (-29).
Don't worry San Francisco 49'ers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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