San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy offered Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores high praise after the two teams' Week 2 clash.

The Vikings surprised the 49ers and might be more competitive than many experts thought they'd be this season. The defense is to thank.

One of the most surprising results of Week 2 saw the Minnesota Vikings upset the San Francisco 49ers. Sam Darnold and the Vikings offense did their part: Darnold went 17 of 26 for 268 yards, two touchdowns and an interception;

MINNEAPOLIS -- Justin Jefferson torched the San Francisco 49ers with a 97-yard touchdown to help the Minnesota Vikings storm to an early lead en route to a 23-17 victory in Sunday's NFC showdown. The star wide receiver was helped off the field late in the third quarter, however, after suffering an apparent leg injury.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson left the game against San Francisco with an injury to his right quadriceps

The Minnesota Vikings were not expected to achieve much against the 49ers on Sunday, that didn't matter to them as they mad

The 49ers looked incredible on Monday, and now they face a road test against a Vikings team that was good ... against the Giants.

The San Francisco 49ers loss to the Minnesota Vikings will likely be headlined by a historic connection between former Niner Sam Darnold and his new star pass catcher Justin Jefferson. After stopping the 49ers on fourth and goal at the goal line,