If the 49ers win this week, they'll need their defense to lead the way because their offense is shorthanded. Deebo Samuel is out with a hairline fracture in his shoulder, Trent Williams is doubtful with an ankle injury and Christian McCaffrey will try to play through a slight oblique tear but ...
If the 49ers win this week, they'll need their defense to lead the way because their offense is shorthanded.
Deebo Samuel is out with a hairline fracture in his shoulder, Trent Williams is doubtful with an ankle injury and Christian McCaffrey will try to play through a slight oblique tear but almost certainly won't be at full strength. Jaylon Moore most likely will start at left tackle, and he has five career starts in three seasons, which means the Vikings will come after him. They'll blitz from his side and see if he can communicate with the other offensive linemen and pick up the right pass rushers.On the right side of the offensive line, Colton McKivitz will have to face Danielle Hunter, who leads the NFL with 8 sacks.
But the 49ers won't have to score 30 points to win. That's because they're facing Kirk Cousins, who's good for at least two head-scratching turnover-worthy plays per game. Especially on nationally televised games when he knows lots of people are watching. That's when he crumbles.The Vikings don't have their best player, wide receiver Justin Jefferson. And they can't run the ball, which is how the Browns beat the 49ers last week.
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