Final2023 Week 7

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 7 2023

San Francisco 49ers

Away

17

Minnesota Vikings

HomeWon

22

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
49ers077317
Vikings796022

SF 17MIN 22 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kirk Cousins

    MIN · QB

    22.0PPR pts

    35/45, 378 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jordan Addison

    MIN · WR

    31.3PPR pts

    7 REC, 123 YDS, 2 TD

  • 49ers leader

    Christian McCaffrey

    SF · RB

    22.6PPR pts

    15 ATT, 45 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 51 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cam Bynum

    MIN

    2 INT, 9 TKL

Vikings 22, 49ers 17: Minnesota beats San Francisco

Minnesota led 16–7 at halftime and won 22–17, though San Francisco took the second half 10–6. The Vikings finished with a 452–325 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The 49ers went 5-for-9 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Vikings kept the ball for 34:56.

The two teams meet again in Week 11 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.7 yards/play MIN 6.8 · SF 6.1
  • +2 turnover margin MIN 1 · SF 3 turnovers
  • +127 total yards MIN 452 · SF 325

Game Highlights

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, 49ers vs Vikings
49ersStatVikings
6.1Yards per play6.8
3Turnovers1
325Total yards452
Other team stats
53Plays66
56%Third-down conversion62%
25:04Time of possession34:56

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the 49ers scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, 49ers vs Vikings
TimeTeamPlaySFMIN
1st quarter
4:48MINKirk Cousins → Jordan Addison, 20-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP07
2nd quarter
7:33MINGreg Joseph 21-yard FG Extends lead010
1:01SFChristian McCaffrey 3-yard TD runJake Moody XP710
0:07MINKirk Cousins → Jordan Addison, 60-yard TD Extends leadXP missed716
3rd quarter
6:59MINGreg Joseph 20-yard FG Extends lead719
5:54SFBrock Purdy → Christian McCaffrey, 35-yard TDJake Moody XP1419
0:20MINGreg Joseph 54-yard FG Extends lead1422
4th quarter
13:21SFJake Moody 55-yard FG1722

Fantasy Points: 49ers vs Vikings, Week 7 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jordan AddisonMINWR31.3 PTSWR1
  2. Christian McCaffreySFRB22.6 PTSRB5
  3. Kirk CousinsMINQB22.0 PTSQB6
  4. T.J. HockensonMINTE19.6 PTSTE4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kirk CousinsMINQB22.0QB635/45378212-10107.2Start/Sit →
Brock PurdySFQB14.8QB1621/3027212519081.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jordan AddisonMINWR31.3WR1WR———1071232Start/Sit →
Christian McCaffreySFRB22.6RB5RB1545133511Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonMINTE19.6TE4TE———1211860Start/Sit →
George KittleSFTE13.0TE8TE12075780Start/Sit →
Brandon PowellMINWR10.9WR34WR15054640
Brandon AiyukSFWR10.7WR35WR———65570
Jauan JenningsSFWR10.4WR36WR———95540Start/Sit →
K.J. OsbornMINWR9.7WR40WR———65470Start/Sit →
Cam AkersMINRB8.1RB28RB1031032300
Alexander MattisonMINRB6.2RB34RB83903230
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR4.0WR66WR———32200
Josh OliverMINTE2.6TE30TE———2260
Ross DwelleySFTE2.2TE31TE———11120
Ty ChandlerMINRB2.2RB50RB———11120
Trishton JacksonMINWR1.7WR87WR———1170
Elijah MitchellSFRB-0.1—RB1-10————

Fantasy Usage

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

  1. Christian McCaffreyRB53 snaps100%
  2. Brandon AiyukWR52 snaps98%
  3. George KittleTE51 snaps96%
  4. Jauan JenningsWR39 snaps74%
  5. Charlie WoernerTE21 snaps40%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Jauan Jennings31%, 9 targets
  2. George Kittle24%, 7 targets
  3. Brandon Aiyuk21%, 6 targets
  4. Christian McCaffrey10%, 3 targets
  5. Ray-Ray McCloud10%, 3 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey68%, 15 carries
  2. Brock Purdy23%, 5 carries
  3. George Kittle5%, 1 carries
  4. Elijah Mitchell5%, 1 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. K.J. OsbornWR65 snaps93%
  2. T.J. HockensonTE59 snaps84%
  3. Jordan AddisonWR52 snaps74%
  4. Brandon PowellWR43 snaps61%
  5. Alexander MattisonRB37 snaps53%

Target Share43 targets

  1. T.J. Hockenson28%, 12 targets
  2. Jordan Addison23%, 10 targets
  3. K.J. Osborn14%, 6 targets
  4. Brandon Powell12%, 5 targets
  5. Alexander Mattison7%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 7 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Cam Akers48%, 10 carries
  2. Alexander Mattison38%, 8 carries
  3. Kirk Cousins10%, 2 carries
  4. Brandon Powell5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Christian McCaffreySFRB53100%310%15
Brandon AiyukSFWR5298%621%0
George KittleSFTE5196%724%1
K.J. OsbornMINWR6593%614%0
T.J. HockensonMINTE5984%1228%0
Jordan AddisonMINWR5274%1023%0
Jauan JenningsSFWR3974%931%0
Brandon PowellMINWR4361%512%1
Alexander MattisonMINRB3753%37%8
Josh OliverMINTE3043%25%0
Charlie WoernerSFTE2140%00%0
Cam AkersMINRB2739%37%10
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR1936%310%0
Trishton JacksonMINWR1116%12%0
Johnny MundtMINTE811%00%0
Elijah MitchellSFRB48%00%1
N'Keal HarryMINTE46%00%0
Ross DwelleySFTE36%13%0
Ty ChandlerMINRB34%12%0
Chris ConleySFWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kirk CousinsMIN · QB22.020.2+1.8100%45 att—45210%00%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE19.620.0−0.484%28% tgt—000%1228%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR31.316.7+14.674%23% tgt—000%1023%
Brock PurdySF · QB14.815.7−0.9100%30 att—30523%00%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR10.415.0−4.674%31% tgt—000%931%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB22.614.2+8.4100%68% car—01568%310%
George KittleSF · TE13.012.3+0.796%24% tgt—015%724%
Cam AkersMIN · RB8.111.1−3.039%48% car—01048%37%
Brandon AiyukSF · WR10.710.0+0.798%21% tgt—000%621%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR9.710.0−0.393%14% tgt—000%614%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB6.29.9−3.753%38% car—0838%37%
Brandon PowellMIN · WR10.99.0+1.961%12% tgt—015%512%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIISF · WR4.05.0−1.036%10% tgt—000%310%
Josh OliverMIN · TE2.63.3−0.743%5% tgt—000%25%
Ross DwelleySF · TE2.21.7+0.56%3% tgt—000%13%
Trishton JacksonMIN · WR1.71.70.016%2% tgt—000%12%
Ty ChandlerMIN · RB2.21.7+0.54%2% tgt—000%12%
Elijah MitchellSF · RB-0.10.6−0.78%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: 49ers 29 targets and 22 carries; Vikings 43 targets and 21 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Brock Purdy

SF · QB · 14.8 pts on 15.7 expected

21 of 30 passing for 272 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 19 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Kirk Cousins

MIN · QB · 22.0 pts on 20.2 expected

35 of 45 passing for 378 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Jauan Jennings Volume, no payoff

SF · WR · 10.4 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 54 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jauan Jennings →

Christian McCaffrey Ran hot

SF · RB · 22.6 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 51 yards and 1 touchdown; 15 carries (68% of the team's) for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

T.J. Hockenson

MIN · TE · 19.6 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (28% of the team's), 11 catches for 86 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Jordan Addison Ran hot

MIN · WR · 31.3 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (23% of the team's), 7 catches for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jordan Addison →

Brandon Aiyuk

SF · WR · 10.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 57 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Brandon Powell

MIN · WR · 10.9 pts on 9.0 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 64 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.0 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

San Francisco 49ers

  • Stock up: Jauan Jennings played 74% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Christian McCaffrey played 100% of the snaps, up from a 77% season average.
  • Stock up: Brandon Aiyuk played 98% of the snaps, up from a 78% season average.

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: Brandon Powell played 61% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
  • Stock down: Alexander Mattison played 53% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 49ers defense and Vikings defense
Points allowed to49ers DVikings D
QBs14.817.0
RBs18.019.4
WRs33.437.4
TEs10.811.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Minnesota opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Vikings win probability

Vikings win probability by game minuteVikings started at 50%, stood at 83% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Cousins → Addison, 20-yd TD50% → 72%Q1 4:48
  2. −23McCaffrey 3-yd TD run85% → 62%Q2 1:01
  3. +20Cousins → Addison, 60-yd TD62% → 83%Q2 0:07
  4. −20Purdy → McCaffrey, 35-yd TD93% → 73%Q3 5:54
  5. +11Joseph 54-yd FG77% → 88%Q3 0:20

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, 49ers vs Vikings
San Francisco 49ersMeasureMinnesota Vikings
53Plays66
58%Pass rate68%
8.4Yds / dropback8.4
3.0Yds / carry3.5
5/9Third downs8/13

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 13 more plays and gained 0.5 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • SF Jennings 31% · Kittle 24% · Aiyuk 21%
  • MIN Hockenson 28% · Addison 23% · Osborn 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, 49ers vs Vikings
ResultSFMIN
Touchdowns22
Field goals13
Punts11
Turnovers31
Missed field goals11

MIN turnover edge: +2

  • The Vikings opened the scoring on their second possession, a 10-play, 89-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Vikings drained the clock with four second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MINQ1 15:003191:25Interception
SFQ1 13:355352:41Fumble
MINQ1 10:5410896:06Touchdown
SFQ1 4:4810534:55Missed FG
MINQ2 14:5313677:20Field goal
SFQ2 7:3312756:32Touchdown
MINQ2 1:015750:54Touchdown
SFQ2 0:071-10:07End of half
SFQ3 15:006-43:15Punt
MINQ3 11:4511774:46Field goal
SFQ3 6:593751:05Touchdown
MINQ3 5:5410505:34Field goal
SFQ3 0:206311:59Field goal
MINQ4 13:217304:07Punt
SFQ4 9:147313:44Interception
MINQ4 5:3010384:19Missed FG
SFQ4 1:115200:46Interception
MINQ4 0:251-10:25End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

49ers vs Vikings Head-to-Head

The 49ers and Vikings first met in 1961 and have played 51 times since.

All-time series
25–25–1Series tied, 51 meetings since 1961
Postseason
5–1Split 5–1
Largest 49ers win
51–71984
Largest Vikings win
45–141963

Since 2021

2–1 Vikings lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, 4 = 49ers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 11 Vikings vs 49ers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, 49ers vs Vikings
49ersStatVikings
12-5Record7-10
28.9Points per game20.2
398.4Yards per game347.8
6.6Yards per play5.5
17.5Points allowed per game21.3
303.9Yards allowed per game333.2

49ers vs Vikings Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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49ers vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 49ers vs Vikings Week 7 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the San Francisco 49ers 22–17 in Week 7 of the 2023 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on October 23, 2023. See the Vikings' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of 49ers vs Vikings?

The final score was Vikings 22, 49ers 17. The Vikings led 16–7 at halftime, and the second half went 49ers 10, Vikings 6.

What happened in the 49ers vs Vikings game?

Minnesota led 16–7 at halftime and won 22–17, though San Francisco took the second half 10–6. The Vikings finished with a 452–325 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play. Jordan Addison led all players with 7 catches for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns. The 49ers committed 3 turnovers, the Vikings 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in 49ers vs Vikings?

Jordan Addison led the game with 31.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 7, on 7 catches for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey was next with 22.6 (RB5). See Jordan Addison's 2023 game log.

Who led 49ers vs Vikings in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kirk Cousins (MIN) led all passers with 35 of 45 for 378 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Christian McCaffrey (SF) led in rushing with 15 carries for 45 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Addison (MIN) led in receiving with 7 catches for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Jordan Addison score against the 49ers?

Jordan Addison scored 31.3 points in PPR leagues, 27.8 in half-PPR and 24.3 in standard scoring against the 49ers in Week 7 of the 2023 season, on 7 catches for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 23% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Vikings?

Jordan Addison outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.3 PPR points on 16.7 xFP (+14.6). Jauan Jennings fell furthest short, with 10.4 points on 15.0 xFP (−4.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Vikings?

Kirk Cousins had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Vikings beat the 49ers?

The Vikings beat the 49ers 22–17 because they averaged 6.8 yards per play to 6.1, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 452–325.

Which team won the turnover battle in 49ers vs Vikings?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 3–1: the 49ers gave the ball away 3 times and the Vikings 1 time. The Vikings won the game.

What is the all-time 49ers vs Vikings record?

The all-time series is tied 25–25–1 across 51 meetings since 1961, and the 49ers are 5–1 in the postseason.

When did the 49ers and Vikings last play before this game?

Before Week 7 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on November 28, 2021, when the 49ers beat the Vikings 34–26.

Have the 49ers and Vikings met in the playoffs?

Yes, 6 times, most recently in the 2019 playoffs. The 49ers are 5–1 against the Vikings in the postseason.

What is the 49ers vs Vikings record since 2021?

The Vikings lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.