Jerry McDonald has been with the Bay Area News Group for more than 30 years, with a heavy concentration of NFL football since the Raiders returned to Oakland in 1995. His all-time favorite athlete is a right-handed pitcher at Division III Linfield College in Oregon.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison catches a 20-yard touchdown pass in front of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Minneapolis. It was third-and-3 at the 49ers’ 49-yard line late in the fourth quarter when No. 97 finally leapt off the television screen.
Don’t be deceived by the Vikings’ relatively modest point total. Cousins had the 49ers’ defense on its heels all night, going 35-of-45 for 378 yards and two touchdowns. A defense that played three entire games of 239 yards or fewer gave up 275 in the first half alone and 452 yards in all. And make no mistake, this wasn’t the Kansas City Chiefs or some other offensive juggernaut. Minnesota, 3-4, beat the lowly Chicago Bears 19-13 last week and needed a defensive touchdown to get it done as the offense produced all of 12 points.
The 49ers gave the momentum right back and never regained it again courtesy of a 60-yard Cousins-to-Addison touchdown that Charvarius Ward appeared to have intercepted, only to have Addison wind up with the ball and complete a stunning touchdown play. Asked about the call of a blitz with Minnesota so far from the goal line in the final minute, Shanahan said evenly, “That’s stuff we’ll discuss throughout this week. Obviously, I didn’t like the result.”
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