49ers @ Vikings Preseason Live Blog

Get ready to watch the B team.

This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers' preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. I will update this frequently with information and analysis from my living room.

The following 49ers are inactive: Trey Lance, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Elijah Mitchell, Jeff Wilson Jr., Kyle Juszczyk, Trent Williams, Mike McGlinchey, Talanoa Hufanga, Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Azeez Al-Shaair, Curtis Robinson, Charlie Woerner, Daniel Brunskill, Jaylon Moore, Colton McKivitz, Samson Ebukam, Nick Bosa, Arik Armstead, Emmanuel Moseley, Charvarius Ward, Jimmie Ward and Dontae Johnson.

The following Vikings are inactive: CB Cam Dantzler, RB Dalvin Cook, CB Patrick Peterson, QB Kirk Cousins, WR KJ Osborn, WR Justin Jefferson, WR Adam Thielen, S Harrison Smith, S Camryn Bynum, FB CJ Ham, CB Chandon Sullivan, LB Erik Kendricks, OLB Za'Darius Smith, C Garrett Bradbury, LB Jordan Hicks, OL Chris Reed, T Christian Darrisaw, G Ezra Cleveland, G Jesse Davis, T Brian O'Neill, DL Jullian Taylor, TE Irv Smith Jr., WR Dan Chisena, TE Johnny Mundt, DL Dalvin Tomlinson, DL Harisson Phillips, OLB Danielle Hunter.

2:50 When you watch tonight, ask yourself if the 49ers could win in the regular season if Trey Lance went down and Nate Sudfeld or Brock Purdy had to start a game. If the answer is no, the 49ers might decide to keep Jimmy Garoppolo as the backup quarterback. Because if training camp is any indication, the 49ers plan to run Lance big time his rookie season, which means he could take some big hits and miss a game or two. And while the 49ers can't win a Super Bowl with Garoppolo, they've proven they can win in the regular season with him. Something to consider.

3:12 The only 49ers starters who will play in this game are Aaron Banks, Spencer Burford and Javon Kinlaw.

4:06 The Vikings get the ball first.

FIRST QUARTER

4:12 On 3rd and 8 from the 49ers 29, the 49ers blitz, Drake Jackson gets pressure right in Kellen Mond's face, and Mond throws a pass that's intercepted by George Odum.

4:18 On 4th and 1, Ty Davis-Price bounces to the outside, runs sideways and loses a yard. And he's supposed to be the short-yardage back. After the play, wide receiver Malik Turner commits a 15-yard unnecessary-roughness penalty.

4:23 2nd and 9 from the 49ers 44, Jordan Willis hits Mond and forced an incomplete pass. Next play, Mond completes a screen pass to his running back who gets tackled by Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles after a gain of just one. After the punt, the 49ers take over at their 6.

4:31 On 3rd and 9 from the 49ers 31, Justin Skule commits a false start. On 3rd and 14, Skule gives up a quarterback hit, and Sudfeld throws a high pass over the middle that gets tipped and almost intercepted. The 49ers punt. Brock Purdy will be the quarterback for the next two drives.

4:37 On 3rd and 7 from the Vikings 16, Javon Kinlaw beats backup right guard Ed Ingram to sack Mond. Nice rush by Kinlaw. After the punt, the 49ers take over at the Vikings 41.

4:41 On 3rd and 3 from the Vikings 34, Jauan Jennings drops a well-thrown pass from Brock Purdy. On 4th and 3, Trey Sermon drops another well-thrown pass from Purdy.

SECOND QUARTER

4:47: On 3rd and 6 from the Vikings 48, Sean Mannion throws an errant pass over the middle and Minnesota punts. Purdy and the 49ers take over at their 20 after the punt.

4:52 On 2nd and 7 from the 49ers 23, Jordan Mills gives up a sack. On 3rd and 14, Aaron Banks doesn't pick up a stunt, gives up pressure and Purdy throws an incomplete pass.

4:53 Malik Turner forces a fumble during the punt return and Samuel Womack recovers.

4:55 On 3rd and 7 from the 49ers 39, Tanner Hudson drops a perfect pass from Sudfeld. Should have been a first down. On 4th and 7, Robbie Gould makes a 47-yard field goal.

49ers 3, Vikings 0.

5:03 On 3rd and 2 from the Vikings 43, Deommodore Lenoir breaks up a deep pass Sean Mannion intended for Bisi Johnson. Excellent coverage on that play. Lenoir was the nickelback on that series and he made a big hit on a tight end on 1st and 10 from the Minnesota 25.

5:10 On 3rd anf 5 from the 49ers 32, center Keaton Sutherland gives up a sack instantly. He's not good. The Vikings take over at their 40 after the punt.

5:20 On 1st and goal from the 3, Vikings running back Ty Chandler powers forward for a touchdown. That's how it's done, Ty Davis-Price.

Vikings 7, 49ers 3.

5:30 On 3rd and 9 from the Vikings 28, Purdy throws an incomplete pass intended for Malik Turner in the end zone. Gould kicks a 46-yard field goal. Nice drive from Purdy with 1:39 left. His best throw was a 21-yard completion on 3rd and 12.

THIRD QUARTER

5:53 On 2nd and goal from the 1, Brock Purdy fumbles the snap and the Vikings recover. Rough ending to a nice drive that included a 12-yard run by Davis Price and two third-down catches by Tanner Hudson.

5:58 On 3rd and 5 from the Vikings 29, tight end Zach Davidson drops a well-thrown pass from Kellen Mond, and the Vikings go 3 and out.

FOURTH QUARTER

6:14 On 3rd and goal from the 2, Nate Sudfeld hits JaMycal Hasty for a touchdown. Excellent route by Hasty, who faked to the outside and cut back to the inside.

6:16 The 49ers go for 2, the Vikings double cover Tanner Hudson and leave Danny Gray wide open, and Gray makes the catch.

49ers 14, Vikings 7.

6:22 On 3rd and 4 from the Vikings 21, Lenoir breaks up a pass over the middle while playing nickelback. He's having a good game.

6:29 On 3rd and 3 from the Vikings 48, Brock Purdy scrambles for 1 yard. Then Kyle Shanahan decides not to go for it on 4th down. Does he not want to win this exhibition game?????

6:34 The Vikings go 3 and out. Sean Mannion is terrible. The 49ers take over at the Minnesota 36 after the punt.

6:46 On 1st and goal from the 5, Jordan Mason walks into the end zone, but the play doesn't count because Tanner Hudson committed a holding penalty. The 49ers end up kicking a field goal. Mason has 36 rushing yards on 6 carries, as opposed to Trey Sermon, who has 8 rushing yards on 5 carries. Mason is better than him.

49ers 17, Vikings 7.

6:55 On 3rd and 1 from the 49ers 29, Tayler Hawkins intercepts a pathetically underthrown pass from Kellen Mond.

The 49ers win 17-7. Stay tuned for their grades.