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San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings: Predictions and latest odds for NFL Week 2
NFL Week 2 continues with the highly anticipated clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday.
The defending NFC champions dominated their Week 1 game against the New York Jets, securing a 32-19 victory over a team led by Aaron Rodgers, who made his return from an Achilles tendon injury. Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 19 of 29 pass attempts for 231 yards and added 11 rushing yards in Monday’s win. The 49ers achieved the victory without star running back Christian McCaffrey, who didn’t play in a last-minute decision due to a calf injury. The star running back has also been ruled out against the Vikings.
The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a Week 1 victory against the New York Giants. Veteran quarterback Sam Darnold, who left the San Francisco 49ers to sign a one-year deal worth $ 10 million with the Vikings, put up an impressive performance. He completed 19 of 24 passes for 208 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the 28-6 victory over the Giants.
Here are the latest odds and predictions for the Week 2 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings.
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NFL Week 2: San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings odds, moneyline, over/under
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- Spread: 49ers (-5.5)
- Moneyline: 49ers (-230); Vikings (+195)
- Over/under: 46.5
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NFL Week 2: San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings predictions and picks
ESPN’s Seth Walder: 49ers 31, Vikings 24
Walder writes: “49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will record 100-plus receiving yards. One bad week, we can chalk up to rust — he had just two catches for 28 yards in the 49ers’ opener. But I don’t see the weak numbers lasting long because Aiyuk is just too good: He was the No. 1 WR in ESPN’s receiver tracking metric’s overall score last season for a reason.”
CBS Sports: 49ers but proceed with caution
Garrett Podell writes: “San Francisco certainly has the matchups to prevail on Sunday and improve to 2-0, but a Sam Darnold and Aaron Jones revenge game with a healthy Justin Jefferson could potentially prove to be tougher than anticipated. Jones ran for 108 rushing yards on 18 carries for a six yards per carry average in the Green Bay Packers’ 24-21 NFC Divisional Round loss at the 49ers in January. Minnesota has enough credible matchups, plus some voodoo (if you believe in superstitious things), when this matchup takes place at U.S. Bank Stadium. Sunday afternoon between these two squads should be top tier programming in the NFL’s 1 p.m. ET Week 2 slate.”
Pickswise: San Francisco 49ers
Kevin Davies writes: “The Vikings had the perfect Week 1. First of all, they were fortunate enough to play the Giants. Daniel Jones looked just as sharp as normal, which is about as sharp as a marble, and Minnesota came away with the 28-6 win. The Vikings defense was putting pressure on Jones all game and that resulted in 5 sacks and 2 interceptions. On offense, Sam Darnold looked fantastic and he was unsurprisingly targeting Justin Jefferson throughout the game. However, we have to put this win into perspective. New York is expected to have one of the worst offenses to go with a severely below-average defense in 2024. It would have been concerning if Minnesota didn’t stomp on the Giants. Now the Vikings have to go from facing Daniel Jones and Malik Nabers to Brock Purdy and Deebo Samuel. The difference is night and day, and San Francisco should demonstrate that by covering the touchdown spread on Sunday.”
Doc Sports: Take the Vikings
Guy Bruhn writes: “The Vikings are relinquishing 6.0 points per game, which has them sitting 1st of all teams in the NFL. They have allowed 0 touchdowns through the air in addition to 166.0 yards/outing, which has them in 16th in the NFL. Minnesota has surrendered a total of 74 yards on the ground. The Vikings defense has taken part in 68 plays, which ranks 25th in the league. They have compiled 2 turnovers on the year.”
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The San Francisco Giants have a lot to consider at this juncture of the MLB season.
There were mid-level expectations for the Giants at the start of the season. On paper, it seemed like the Giants could battle for a wild card berth.
The Giants won’t meet those expectations.
A week before the All-Star break, San Francisco has the third-worst record in baseball at 38-54. The Giants lost 10-0 to the Toronto Blue Jays on July 8, held hitless through eight innings.
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that this team won’t be competitive down the stretch, which has many of the Giants faithful singing a NxWorries tune, wondering what to do and where to go from here.
It’s evident that a shake-up is needed. It’s simply a matter of where they start and what they can realistically do to change things in the dugout. But one thing’s for sure: the Giants are sellers heading into the trade deadline.
What should the Giants do now?
The Giants have to accept their fate. Entering the season, they looked like a team that could compete with anybody, but then the baseball games were played and that proved to not be the case. So now San Francisco has to look itself in the mirror and figure out what went wrong and how to make things right – well, better than they have been going, anyways.
Here are a few ideas:
Get aggressive in the trade market, sell high
It’s easier said than done, but the Giants have to get off the expensive contracts eating up their salary. Reason being, you won’t be able to get any talent, let alone invest in your prospects, if there isn’t enough dollars to go around by the time negotiations occur.
It’s also a matter of how aggressive they plan to be and who will be prioritized. Who is untouchable? ESPN’s Jeff Passan has Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee as a top-ranked trade candidate. He plays all throughout the outfield. Offensively, Lee ranks top 10 in MLB in batting average and strikeout rate.
Lee, 27, makes $22.83 million this season and next, before going down to $21.33 million in both 2028 and 2029. Although not a star, the Giants can sell teams on Lee being a promising, solid all-around player.
Move on from veteran players
With a record like San Francisco’s, the best thing you can do for the fans is give them something to be hopeful for. That’s not aging veterans.
Examine the market for your guys who are age 30 and up, or are occupying a ton of salary space.
Rafael Devers turns 30 in October. His age isn’t so much a problem, but his contract … combined with the lack of expected production. Devers has had a down year so far, batting .244, registering 86 hits and 18 homers. He’s under contract through 2033 at a hefty price tag.
Others to consider moving on from are Willy Adames and Matt Chapman. They’re fan favorites, but based on age and dollars it all makes sense. Adames is under contract through 2031 at over $31 million per season. Chapman is locked up through 2030 at over $25 million per year.
It’s hard to say goodbye, but in the best interest of the Giants, they have to find new homes for these guys. And honestly, it wouldn’t be surprising if Devers, Chapman and Adames wanted to find a new home if it meant playing for a contender and a chance at a World Series title.
Retain young talent, bring in fresh faces
There’s promise for the future in this squad with guys like Bryce Eldridge, Blade Tidwell and Drew Gilbert. It’s a start.
“The San Francisco Giants, who would love to trade two of their infielders at the trade deadline, need to clear space for power-hitter Bryce Eldridge. They realize it’s stunting his growth as an infielder to keep using him as a DH at the age of 21,” USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale wrote.
Eldridge has had plenty moments as a designated hitter but none bigger than his walk-off grand slam against the Washington Nationals on June 10.
Another intitiative San Francisco needs to focus on is hanging on to guys like Logan Webb, Heliot Ramos, Casey Schmitt and Landon Roupp. The best bet is to hang on to them to help usher in a new era. Years from now, when the team has a new look, you can decide whether to leverage them for additional assets.
However, in the interim, hold on to those guys for dear life because teams will come knocking as MLB gets closer to the trade deadline.
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