George Kittle Comes Up Massive in Recreation No. 100

Sunday’s matchup marked “The Individuals’s Tight Finish’s” one centesimal profession sport, and he made his presence recognized on this milestone sport. Kittle caught each go thrown his method within the first half, snagging 5 catches for 56 yards and a landing. His spotlight grabs of the primary half included a 25-yarder on the 49ers second offensive collection and a seven-yard landing reception to get the 49ers on the board within the second quarter. Within the second half he added two extra catches for 20 yards.

Jordan Mason Runs It Again

With All-Professional operating again Christian McCaffrey now on the Injured Reserve checklist, the third-year operating again is the following man up in San Francisco for the foreseeable future. Mason shocked in his first-career begin towards the New York Jets, racking up 147 speeding yards and a landing, and he put collectively one other noteworthy efficiency in Minnesota. Mason tallied up 100 speeding yards on 20 carries and punched in one other rating. His third quarter, 10-yard landing made it a one-score sport with simply over ten minutes to play.

Punter Mitch Wishnowsky had his first quarter punt blocked and returned for 37 yards by Minnesota security Theo Jackson to arrange the Vikings on San Francisco’s 24 yard line. The 49ers protection was in the end in a position to maintain the Vikings out of pay filth with a key go breakup from security George Odum ultimately zone however did safe three factors off a 22-yard area objective from kicker Will Reichard.

Later within the third quarter, cornerback Isaac Yiadom saved the 49ers from a turnover following a muffed punt. The veteran nook recovered the unfastened ball amongst a pile of particular teamers from each side to maintain the ball in San Francisco’s possession and start their drive on their very own 13 yard line.

Fred Warner Creates Two Turnovers

After falling behind 10-0 within the second quarter, All-Professional linebacker Fred Warner offered the splash play the 49ers wanted to reenergize each side of the ball. Warner snagged a go from Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold contained in the purple zone and returned it for 25 yards to arrange San Francisco on their very own 35 yard line. The interception marked Warner’s first decide of the 12 months, and the 49ers had been in a position to capitalize on the turnover, punching of their first landing of the day on the following drive.

Warner created a second turnover within the third quarter, punching the ball out of Vikings operating again Aaron Jones’ arms contained in the purple zone. Yiadom was in a position to as soon as once more safe the unfastened rock to lock down a possession for the 49ers. San Francisco’s offense took over on the one yard line.

Defensive Entrance Stacks the Sacks

Defensive lineman Nick Bosa received dwelling twice on Darnold, each instances for a lack of 5 yards. His first sack got here with a minute left to go within the first half and helped stall out the Vikings momentum on their ultimate drive of the second quarter. Minnesota got here away with only a area objective on that drive. Bosa’s second sack got here halfway by way of the third quarter and secured a 3 and out for the 49ers protection. Bosa was injured on a speeding try by the Vikings later within the third quarter however was in a position to reenter the sport within the fourth quarter. Warner and defensive lineman Kevin Givens added sacks of their very own within the fourth quarter to carry the group whole to 4 sacks in Week 2.