BRIAN MURPHY
Vikings 23, 49ers 19: The rebuilding 49ers bear no resemblance to their 2012 NFC title team save shifty quarterback Colin Kaepernik. This road win is teed up for the Vikings, who have much to prove with an uncertain offensive line and playoff aspirations.
TOM POWERS
49ers 28, Vikings 27: Should come down to the wire. I like Kaepernick. No matter, the Minnesota hype train won't lose any velocity as there will be a hundred plausible excuses for the loss.
FRAN TARKENTON
Vikings 30, 49ers 24: We haven't seen Adrian Peterson yet, but I think he will come back in a big way.