SFGATE columnist Drew Magary still is beaming from the San Francisco 49ers' loss to his favorite team, the Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings made a massive statement after taking down the defending NFC champion 49ers in Week 2. With Sam Darnold at quarterback, some national pundits are still skeptical of buying into Minnesota as legit playoff contenders,

When you look at the box score and see the San Francisco 49ers gave up six sacks, you immediately blame the offensive line for each one. To the naked eye, quarterback Brock Purdy seemed to be running for his life against the Minnesota Vikings after defensive coordinator Brian Flores put together a masterful game plan.