While Jake Moody picked up where he left off from last week, the rest of the 49ers' special teams struggled against the Vikings on Sunday. Starting with a blocked punt on Mitch Wishnowsky. The 49ers punt coverage allowed CJ Ham top fly up the middle and block Wishnowsky's punt. Wishnowsky was then slow to react to the block, allowing the Vikings to advance the ball down near the red zone.
For the second straight week, former backup running back Jordan Mason served as one of the most consistent weapons in the 49ers' offense. Mason racked up another 100-yard rushing performance with a touchdown against the Vikings. On 20 carries, Mason rushed for 5.0 yards per carry in Week 2.
While the 49ers' passing attack felt relatively quiet on Sunday, it was Deebo Samuel who consistently provided a spark when Brock Purdy needed someone to lean on. Samuel caught eight passes for 110 yards on Sunday. Beyond what the box score says, most of Samuel's yards came on tough catches that required toe-tapping footwork on the sideline or stretched-out arms over the middle of the field.
The 49ers offense looked clunky on Sunday. Outside of their impressive 99-yard drive in the fourth quarter, Kyle Shanahan's group looked out of sync. Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores seemed to have Shanahan's number on Sunday.
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