The San Francisco 49ers hit the road for the second consecutive week as they head to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Vikings on ESPN's Monday Night Football. This matchup marks the 50th all-time meeting between the two clubs and is the first regular-season meeting since San Francisco's 34-26 victory in 2021. The 49ers lead the all-time series, 25-23-1.
Previous game
The 49ers are coming off their first loss of the season, a 19-17 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Browns. On offense, QB Brock Purdy completed 12 of his 27 passing attempts for 125 yards and one touchdown to RB Christian McCaffrey, who finished the day with 11 rushes for 43 yards. RB Jordan Mason tallied 27 yards on five carries, including an eight-yard rushing touchdown. WR Brandon Aiyuk led the air attack, hauling in four receptions for 76 yards.
The defensive unit was led by LB Fred Warner, who notched seven tackles and an interception of Browns QB P.J. Walker. DL Nick Bosa and DL Randy Gregory each registered a sack on Walker, while CB Deommodore Lenoir added five tackles and intercepted Walker once. LB Oren Burks finished with a team-high eight tackles, while CB Charvarius Ward tallied five tackles and a forced fumble.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Monday, October 23 at 5:15 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Vikings: Kevin O'Connell
What channel is the game on?
Network: ESPN
Play-By-Play: Joe Buck
Color Analyst: Troy Aikman
Sideline Reporter: Lisa Salters
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The game will be nationally broadcast.
Where can I stream the game?
You can watch the matchup live on Watch ESPN or the ESPN app. Monday Night Football is also available on the Yahoo Sports and NFL apps.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Vikings Radio
Minneapolis area fans can listen on KFAN-FM 100.3-FM and KTLK 1130-AM, where Paul Allen and Pete Bercich will call the game.
National Radio
Fans can listen to the game via Westwood One Sports, where Kevin Harlan and Kurt Warner will call the game.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
SiriusXM
SF: 83 or 226
MIN: 83 or 225
National: 88
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 49
Series Record: 49ers lead series 25-23-1
49ers Home Record vs. Vikings: 49ers lead series 16-8-1
49ers Away Record vs. Vikings: Vikings lead series 15-9
First Meeting: 10/15/61, 49ers win 38-24, at Min.
Last Meeting: 11/28/21, 49ers win 34-26, at SF
Current Streak: Won 2
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 4-2 times (Last 10/30/88 – 12/30/90)
Longest Vikings Win Streak: 5 (9/15/63 – 10/24/65)
Most 49ers Points: 51 (12/8/84): 49ers win 51-7, at SF
Most Vikings Points: 45 (9/29/63): Vikings win 45-14, at Min.
49ers Shutouts: None
Vikings Shutouts: None
49ers Notes
- QB BROCK PURDY has 100+ rating in 3 of his past 4 starts & ranks 2nd in NFL with 111.9 rating in 2023. Is only QB with 10+ TD passes (10) & 1-or-fewer INTs (1) this season. Has 8 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 126.6 rating in 3 career primetime starts.
- RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY has scrimmage TD in 15 straight games, incl. playoffs, tied longest such streak in NFL history. Aims for his 4th in row in primetime with rush TD & 6th in row in primetime with 75+ scrimmage yards. Leads NFL with 553 rush yards & ranks 2nd with 730 scrimmage yards in 2023.
- RB ELIJAH MITCHELL had career-high 168 scrimmage yards (133 rush, 35 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting.
- TE GEORGE KITTLE had 5 catches for 90 yards in last road meeting. Has 2+ rec. TDs in 3 of his past 4 primetime games & aims for his 3rd in row on road in primetime with 2+ rec. TDs. WR BRANDON AIYUK had 76 rec. yards last week & has 50+ rec. yards in 7 of his past 8. Had 91 rec. yards in last meeting. WR DEEBO SAMUEL has 50+ scrimmage yards in 16 of his past 17 primetime games & aims for his 13th in row in primetime with 50+ scrimmage yards. Had 2 rush TDs in last meeting.
- DL NICK BOSA had sack in Week 6 & aims for his 6th in row with TFL. Had sack in last meeting. Has 8.5 sacks & 12 TFL in his past 9 primetime games, incl. 6 sacks in 5 games on MNF. Aims for his 10th in row in primetime with TFL.
- DL RANDY GREGORY had sack in SF debut last week.
- DL JAVON HARGAVE has TFL in 3 of his past 4.
- LB FRED WARNER had 6th-career INT last week & aims for his 3rd in row with INT. Aims for his 4th in row on road with PD. Had 12 tackles & FF in last road meeting.
- DB DEOMMODORE LENOIR had 3rd-career INT in Week 6.