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Week 1 Ups and Downs: Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

By Adam Carlson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 09: Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings catches the ball in the end zone for a touchdown over defender Jaquiski Tartt #29 of the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 09: Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings catches the ball in the end zone for a touchdown over defender Jaquiski Tartt #29 of the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 09: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers is sacked by Everson Griffen #97 of the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 09: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers is sacked by Everson Griffen #97 of the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

What were the good, bad, and interesting aspects of the Minnesota Vikings Week 1 contest against the San Francisco 49ers on September 9, 2018?

The Minnesota Vikings opened their 2018 NFL season at home against the San Francisco 49ers, a team on the rise with a lot of young talent and a promising quarterback in former Tom Brady understudy Jimmy Garoppolo.

Expectations are high for Minnesota this season. The addition of huge talents like Kirk Cousins and Sheldon Richardson to the returning NFC North champions has many experts and fans feeling this could be the year Minnesota reaches the Super Bowl.

However, the road to the big game starts in Week 1. Although the 49ers proved to be an exceptionally tough test for the Vikings, Minnesota was able to emerge from the game victorious by a final score of 24-16.

Let’s take a look at the good, bad, and interesting things from the big Week 1 matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers starting with the positives!

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