MINNEAPOLIS — The 49ers just lost 23-17 on the road to the Minnesota Vikings. Here are the 49ers’ grades for this embarrassment.

BROCK PURDY: B-MINUS

He got sacked six times and still posted a passer rating of 101.3, which is impressive. Plus he led the offense down the field twice in the fourth quarter. But he turned the ball over twice — one interception, one fumble that looked like an interception. Plus he nearly threw a pick on his final pass of the game. At times, he looked like a robot, mindlessly following Kyle Shanahan’s orders. Purdy used to be a playmaker who would confidently spin away from pressure and ad-lib. Today, he just went down. He still is a good quarterback, but not a great one, and paying him $60 million per season would be insane. He’s only dominant when he’s surrounded by six All Pros. Today, he had merely five All Pros to lean on.

RUNNING BACKS: A-MINUS

Jordan Mason rushed 20 times for 100 yards and 1 touchdown — he was the offensive MVP for the second game in a row. Unfortunately for the 49ers, none of their other running backs gained a yard on the ground. Mason is their only rushing threat. If he goes down, they’re in major trouble.

WIDE RECEIVERS: B-MINUS

Deebo Samuel had 8 catches for 110 yards — he was good. Brandon Aiyuk was invisible for most of the game. He finished with four catches for 43 yards and an illegal formation penalty. I guess $30 million per season doesn’t get you as much as it used to. His backup, Jauan Jennings, had 37 receiving yards.

TIGHT ENDS: A-MINUS

George Kittle had 7 catches for 76 yards and 1 touchdown despite briefly leaving the game with leg cramps. He has to be a future Hall of Famer. He’s as good at breaking tackles as any tight end I’ve seen other than Rob Gronkowski.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: C-MINUS

They performed well in the run game but they were putrid in pass protection as Purdy got sacked six times. And many of the sacks came off the left side where Trent Williams plays. He also had a penalty. It’s interesting how McCaffrey makes this group look better than it is.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: C-PLUS

Nick Bosa had two sacks, but collectively the 49ers gave up 146 yards on the ground. They couldn’t stop backup running back Ty Chandler, nor could they keep Sam Darnold in the pocket — he rushed 5 times for 32 yards.

LINEBACKERS: A

Fred Warner was the best player on the field. He intercepted Darnold and forced a fumble at the goal line to save a touchdown. He’s the only reason the 49ers didn’t get flat-out humiliated in this game. He’s a legitimate candidate to win the Defensive Player of the Year Award.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: F

They gave up a passer rating of 109.1 to Sam Freaking Darnold, which is unacceptable considering Justin Jefferson left the game early and Jordan Addison didn’t even play. Both George Odum and Isaac Yiadom were liabilities who should have been benched but weren’t because Kyle Shanahan doesn’t trust young players. More on him in a minute.

SPECIAL TEAMS: D-MINUS

They had a punt blocked and Jacob Cowing also muffed one but the 49ers recovered it. Special teams have been a problem since last season and the 49ers still haven’t fixed it.

COACHES: F

On defense, the 49ers gave up just 23 points, but also allowed the Vikings to convert 7 of 12 third downs. Through two games, the 49ers “elite” defense has given up a third-down conversion rate of 59. Last season under defensive coordinator , they gave up a third-down conversion percentage of 42.5, which was awful. Now, they’re even worse, which bodes poorly for rookie defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen. He needs to let Charvarius Ward follow the opposing team’s no. 1 wide receiver every week, because teams are mostly avoiding him this season. But Sorensen isn’t the reason the 49ers lost this game — Kyle Shanahan is. He got severely outcoached by Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores. Shanahan clearly had the better players, and yet he showed very little creativity without McCaffrey on the field. His pass patterns were no good and his protection schemes got exposed. This is the second year in a row he has traveled to Minnesota and scored just 17 points, which means he learned nothing from last year. Shanahan is incapable of growth. He’s the biggest reason the 49ers ultimately won’t win the Super Bowl.

The San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game will be played today. Both teams come into Week 2 celebrating victories in Week 1. 

Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game today, even if you don’t have cable.

Note: CBS, CBS Essentials and Paramount+ are all subsidiaries of Paramount Global.

How and when to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game

The San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game will be played on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). The NFL football game will air on CBS, and stream on Paramount+, Fubo and the platforms featured below.

How and when to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game without cable

While many cable packages include CBS, it’s easy to watch the game if CBS isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)

Paramount+: Watch CBS-aired NFL football games without cable

If you want to spend your weekend watching football but don’t have a cable subscription, consider a subscription to Paramount+. Paramount+ gives viewers access to all CBS original content, movies and more. You can watch NFL football on the Paramount+ Essential tier for $7.99 per month, or watch college football live on the Paramount+ with Showtime subscription tier, starting at $12.99 per month.

The platform live streams NFL football games airing on CBS, NCAA college football, PGA Tour golf, professional soccer.

What you can stream with Paramount+: 

• All NFL football airing on CBS locally and nationally 
• On-demand CBS programming, including hit shows like “Survivor” and “NCIS”
• Paramount+ original programming like “Lawmen Bass Reaves” and “Tulsa King”
• Professional soccer, including Champions League live (with Paramount+ with Showtime)
• SEC college football games live (with Paramount+ with Showtime)

Add Paramount+ to your Amazon Prime Video subscription

You can also add Paramount+ to your Prime Video subscription to access CBS-aired NFL games, plus Paramount+ originals. Add Paramount+ Essential to your Prime Video subscription for $7.99 per month and watch every CBS-aired NFL game this season. Or, college football fans should add Paramount+ with Showtime to their Prime Video subscription to get access to CBS-aired college football and more for $11.99 per month. Both subscription tiers include a seven-day free trial. 

Get Paramount+ as part of Walmart+ and watch the NFL this season

The Walmart+ shopping subscription service includes access to the Paramount+ Essential tier (with live NFL games such as this one), a $60 per year value. Walmart+ subscribers also get discounts on gasoline at Mobil and Exxon stations, access to special members-only deals (including Walmart’s holiday deals), same-day home delivery from your local store and more. 

Walmart+ costs $98 per year. Tap the button below to learn all the benefits of Walmart+, and to start your 30-day free trial.

Why we like Walmart+:

• Walmart+ members get access to this game through the Paramount+ streaming service.
• You can get groceries delivered to your home quickly — sometimes same day —  without paying Instacart-like markups.
• Walmart+ members get early access to Walmart’s Black Friday deals.
• You can make returns from home — Walmart will pick them up for you. (Restrictions apply; must be present for pickup.)

Watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game with free Fubo

Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.

Fubo packages include access to NFL games airing on your local CBS affiliate, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network. There are plenty of channels for NCAA college football fans too, including SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU.

If you want to give Fubo a try, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99 after a seven-day free trial. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.

Top features of Fubo:

• There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
• The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
• Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
• Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. 
• All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
• You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
• Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

Watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch NFL football, including CBS, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live college football games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.

While you watch the game from home, it’s a great time to stock up on the latest fan gear.  Fanatics is our first stop for the newest in fan gear. The online fan gear retailer is well stocked on the latest player jerseys, T-shirts, hoodies and more. There is plenty of NFL gear in stock, but you’ll want get yours before it sells out.

Tap the button below to head directly to Fanatics to see the newest NFL fan gear drop.

Watch today’s game with a digital HDTV antenna

You can also watch sports airing on network TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.

For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch sports without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.

This ultra-thin, multi-directional digital antenna with a 65-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p with top-tier sound. It comes with a 12-foot digital coax cable.

2024-5 NFL Week 2 full schedule

Below is the full Week 2 schedule for the 2024-5 NFL season. All times Eastern.

Thursday, Sept. 12

• Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

Sunday, Sept. 15

• Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• New York Jets at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• New York Giants at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m.  (FOX)
• Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
• Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
• Chicago Bears at Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 16

• Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)