After the Minnesota Vikings’ defense allowed the San Francisco 49ers to score 14 points on their first two offensive drives of the game, it seemed like it was going to be a long night for the purple and gold in their third game of the 2017 NFL preseason. But thanks to their backups, Minnesota scored an astonishing 32 points in the second half and came away with the win over the 49ers on Sunday.
The majority of their top plays this week came in that explosive second half from their reserve players. But the Vikings’ home crowd did not seem to mind as the team’s second-string offense and defense were able to lead Minnesota to their second victory of the preseason.