49ers vs. Vikings: The 49ers’ Defense Collapses as Christian Ponder Has His Way

Until  Sunday, Vic Fangio's defense had been a 49ers' strength, with five quarterback sacks, six quarterback hits and 13 hurries to its credit.

But as the 49ers headed to the locker room after a stunning 24-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Fangio's unit had to be severely disappointed with its performance. 

As a team, the 49ers' defense never played up to potential in Minneapolis. The Vikings rolled up 344 yards of total offense, converted 7-of-14 third-down attempts and possessed the ball for 33:28, an impressive number considering neither the Bleacher Report - San Francisco 49ers
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