Last season, the 49ers flew to Minnesota, scord 17 points and lost. It was one of their worst offensive performances of the season. On Thursday, Purdy was asked what makes the Vikings defense uniquely difficult to face.

Quarterback Brock Purdy is preparing for Minnesota's illusion-based defense when the 49ers enter U.S. Bank Stadium

But Shanahan had a different plan. As Juszczyk ran into the B gap, looking like a lead blocker heading towards creeping Jets safety Ashton Davis, who was playing as a strong-side linebacker, Purdy faked the handoff to Mason.

What makes San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy so special? The guy keeps winning football games. While skeptics point to his strong supporting

The Sept. 15 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers (1-0) and the Minnesota Vikings (1-0) will feature a showdown between quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold at U.S. Bank Stadium. Below, we highlight all of the stats and trends you need to know about these two signal callers heading into this week's contest.

Before Brock Purdy laces them up Sunday, there will be player props available for the 1:00 PM ET kickoff, live on CBS. Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers (1-0) play the Minnesota Vikings (1-0) in

He went 4-for-9 for only 45 yards. Robert Saleh and the New York Jets blitzed Purdy on eight of those plays. Those numbers sum Purdy up. He's looking to push the ball down the field when he's under fire.

Ranked sixth at his position and seventh overall in the league, Purdy had 295.6 fantasy points (18.5 per game) last season. Purdy accumulated 10.3 fantasy points in his only game