Vikings Outlast 49Ers 22–17 With 2 Cousins-Addison TDs and 2 Late Interceptions by Bynum

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) breaks a tackle by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) during a 60-yard touchdown reception in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis on Oct. 23, 2023. Abbie Parr/AP Photo

MINNEAPOLIS—Kirk Cousins let the ball fly for Jordan Addison earlier than he wanted to in the face of an all-out San Francisco blitz in the closing seconds of the second quarter for Minnesota, bracing for the worst after realizing the pass was underthrown.

Addison won the tug-of-war battle this time with 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward and spun away for a 60-yard touchdown, and the Vikings finally pulled out a victory after three straight late lapses at home.