4 Takeaways: Vikings Beat 49ers, Packers Next

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The path to getting the win wasn’t as smooth as some would’ve liked, but the Minnesota Vikings did largely what was expected in Sunday’s season-opener against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Vikings got out to an early lead and never looked in the rear-view mirror in a 24-16 win over the 49ers. The game wasn’t as close as the score would indicate, but the Vikings also missed chances to pull away from San Francisco and make the final minutes less in