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

The San Francisco 49ers hold a major overall advantage over the Minnesota Vikings in the current PFM ratings. San Francisco separates itself through the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.

Current PFM Team Scores

MIN

Minnesota Vikings

78.8PFM Team Score#15 NFL
Major edgeSF

San Francisco 49ers

89.4PFM Team Score#2 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers: Previous Meetings

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

Minnesota Vikings25 wins
San Francisco 49ers25 wins
Ties1
Recorded meetings51

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

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 49ers can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring 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. The San Francisco 49ers still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Minnesota vs. San Francisco 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.

MINMinnesota Vikings
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Minnesota Vikings 75.8, San Francisco 49ers 86.2, edge SF +10.4; Offense: Minnesota Vikings 69.6, San Francisco 49ers 88.4, edge SF +18.8; Defense: Minnesota Vikings 84.0, San Francisco 49ers 85.8, edge SF +1.8; Coaching Direction: Minnesota Vikings 82.7, San Francisco 49ers 85.7, edge SF +3.0; Roster Depth: Minnesota Vikings 79.6, San Francisco 49ers 83.8, 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. The Vikings are only 1.3 points behind San Francisco in Franchise Direction, but that is where Minnesota's case ends. 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

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

Overall NFL Rank

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

QB Stability

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

Roster Strength

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

Coaching Direction

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

Recent Performance

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

Offense

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

Defense

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

Franchise Direction

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

Explosiveness

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

Conference Rank

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

Division Rank

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

Outlook

MINIn the Playoff MixSFSuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: San Francisco 49ers
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

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

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 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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