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San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the San Francisco 49ers higher than the Minnesota Vikings overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.

Current PFM Team Scores

Major edgeSF

San Francisco 49ers

89.4PFM Team Score#2 NFL
MIN

Minnesota Vikings

78.8PFM Team Score#15 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings: Previous Meetings

San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings are level at 25 wins apiece across 51 recorded meetings. 1 game ended in a tie.

San Francisco 49ers25 wins
Minnesota Vikings25 wins
Ties1
Recorded meetings51

Regular season: 20–24–1  ·  Playoffs: 5–1–0 (San Francisco 49ers–Minnesota Vikings)

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 15, 2024San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings17–23Minnesota Vikings
  1. Sep 15, 20242024 season
    San Francisco 49ersAway17 – 23Minnesota VikingsHome
    Minnesota Vikings won
Earlier meetings (9)
DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 23, 2023San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings17–22Minnesota Vikings
Nov 28, 2021Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers26–34San Francisco 49ers
Jan 11, 2020PlayoffsMinnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers10–27San Francisco 49ers
Sep 9, 2018San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings16–24Minnesota Vikings
Sep 14, 2015Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers3–20San Francisco 49ers
Sep 23, 2012San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings13–24Minnesota Vikings
Sep 27, 2009San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings24–27Minnesota Vikings
Dec 9, 2007Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers27–7Minnesota Vikings
Nov 5, 2006Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers3–9San Francisco 49ers
  1. Oct 23, 20232023 season
    San Francisco 49ersAway17 – 22Minnesota VikingsHome
    Minnesota Vikings won
  2. Nov 28, 20212021 season
    Minnesota VikingsAway26 – 34San Francisco 49ersHome
    San Francisco 49ers won
  3. Jan 11, 2020Playoffs
    Minnesota VikingsAway10 – 27San Francisco 49ersHome
    San Francisco 49ers won
  4. Sep 9, 20182018 season
    San Francisco 49ersAway16 – 24Minnesota VikingsHome
    Minnesota Vikings won
  5. Sep 14, 20152015 season
    Minnesota VikingsAway3 – 20San Francisco 49ersHome
    San Francisco 49ers won
  6. Sep 23, 20122012 season
    San Francisco 49ersAway13 – 24Minnesota VikingsHome
    Minnesota Vikings won
  7. Sep 27, 20092009 season
    San Francisco 49ersAway24 – 27Minnesota VikingsHome
    Minnesota Vikings won
  8. Dec 9, 20072007 season
    Minnesota VikingsAway27 – 7San Francisco 49ersHome
    Minnesota Vikings won
  9. Nov 5, 20062006 season
    Minnesota VikingsAway3 – 9San Francisco 49ersHome
    San Francisco 49ers won
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the San Francisco 49ers Higher

The San Francisco 49ers have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach. The Minnesota Vikings are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

San Francisco also brings the steadier quarterback room. San Francisco adds the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the San Francisco 49ers ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

San Francisco vs. Minnesota Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
MINMinnesota Vikings
San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: San Francisco 49ers 86.2, Minnesota Vikings 75.8, edge SF +10.4; Offense: San Francisco 49ers 88.4, Minnesota Vikings 69.6, edge SF +18.8; Defense: San Francisco 49ers 85.8, Minnesota Vikings 84.0, edge SF +1.8; Coaching Direction: San Francisco 49ers 85.7, Minnesota Vikings 82.7, edge SF +3.0; Roster Depth: San Francisco 49ers 83.8, Minnesota Vikings 79.6, edge SF +4.2. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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MINNESOTA’S BEST PUSHBACK

Franchise Direction Is Minnesota’s Only Close Fight

Minnesota's long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. Minnesota sits only 1.3 points behind San Francisco in Franchise Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. San Francisco still has Brock Purdy at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Vikings cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

SF89.4
San Francisco 49ers 89.4
MIN78.8
Minnesota Vikings 78.8
Major San Francisco 49ers edge

Overall NFL Rank

SF#2
San Francisco 49ers #2
MIN#15
Minnesota Vikings #15
San Francisco 49ers ranks higher

QB Stability

SF86.2
San Francisco 49ers 86.2
MIN75.8
Minnesota Vikings 75.8
Major San Francisco 49ers edge

Roster Strength

SF83.8
San Francisco 49ers 83.8
MIN79.6
Minnesota Vikings 79.6
Clear San Francisco 49ers edge

Coaching Direction

SF85.7
San Francisco 49ers 85.7
MIN82.7
Minnesota Vikings 82.7
Clear San Francisco 49ers edge

Recent Performance

SF89.4
San Francisco 49ers 89.4
MIN82.2
Minnesota Vikings 82.2
Clear San Francisco 49ers edge

Offense

SF88.4
San Francisco 49ers 88.4
MIN69.6
Minnesota Vikings 69.6
Major San Francisco 49ers edge

Defense

SF85.8
San Francisco 49ers 85.8
MIN84.0
Minnesota Vikings 84.0
Slight San Francisco 49ers edge

Franchise Direction

SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5
MIN76.8
Minnesota Vikings 76.8
Slight Minnesota Vikings edge

Explosiveness

SF88.9
San Francisco 49ers 88.9
MIN79.5
Minnesota Vikings 79.5
Clear San Francisco 49ers edge

Conference Rank

SF#1
San Francisco 49ers #1
MIN#7
Minnesota Vikings #7
San Francisco 49ers ranks higher

Division Rank

SF#1
San Francisco 49ers #1
MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4
San Francisco 49ers ranks higher

Outlook

SFSuper Bowl FavoriteMINIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: San Francisco 49ers
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

San Francisco 49ers

Remaining schedule rank: #16

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams

Next five difficulty: 80.5

View San Francisco 49ers Road Ahead

Minnesota Vikings

Remaining schedule rank: #6

Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears

Next five difficulty: 80.6

View Minnesota Vikings Road Ahead

Minnesota has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 6. The strongest opponents include the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears. San Francisco also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 12, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

Historical results: sources and coverage

Results shown: 1961–2024.

Historical scores: FiveThirtyEight (CC BY 4.0). Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

PFM ratings updated
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