• The Vikings even the series with San Francisco at 23-23-1 and at home are 15-9-0. In September, are now 9-4-1 vs. the 49ers. The Vikings have won 6 straight at home vs. the 49ers.
• The Vikings are 33-24-1 on season openers and have won 3 straight. At home for season openers, the winning percentage is 74% at 20-7. The Vikings have played the 49ers 8 times on week one and now have a 5-2-1 record.
1) W 24-20 @ S.F., 9/15/1963
2) T 20-20 @ S.F., 9/11/1966
3) L 21-27 vs. S.F., 9/17/1967
4) W 27-17 vs. S.F., 9/21/1975
5) W 28-22 vs. S.F., 9/2/1979
6) W 28-21 vs. S.F., 9/8/1985
7) L 03-20 @ S.F., 9/14/2015
8) W 24-16 vs. S.F., 9/9/2018
• Kirk Cousins set a team record for most pass attempts on opening day without throwing an interception.
1) 0 Kirk Cousins, 9/9/2018 (36)
2) 0 Tommy Kramer, 9/2/1979 (34)
3) 0 Shaun Hill, 9/11/2016 (33)
• Mike Hughes intercepted his first NFL pass. He becomes the first Vikings rookie to return an intercepted pass for a TD on opening day. His touchdown return of 28 yards ranks 5th longest on opening day.
1) 88t Darren Sharper, 9/11/2005
2) 81t Harrison Smith, 9/7/2014
3) 77t Eric Kendricks, 9/11/2016
4) 54t Kevin Williams, 9/9/2007
5) 28t Mike Hughes, 9/9/2018
• Mike Hughes interception return for a TD vs. the 49ers is only the third all-time in the series.
1) Audray McMillian, 12/13/1992 (51t)
2) Kevin Williams, 12/9/2007 (18t)
3) Mike Hughes, 9/9/2018 (28t)
*• The last time the Vikings started the season opener with a new punter and rookie kicker was 1961. *
1) Mike Mercer, Rookie P and Rookie K, 1961
2) Matt Wile, P, and Daniel Carson, Rookie K, 2018
• Kirk Cousins' threw his 100th career TD pass to Stefon Diggs.
• Adam Thielen, 2014-18 tied Ahmad Rashad, 1976-82 for most career 100 yard games receiving on opening day with 2.
• The Vikings have started the season-opener with a roster with the most experienced player with <10 years five times, with the last time being 1967.
1) 7 years: Leon Clarke, Jerry Huth, Jerry Reichow, Tommy Wilson, 1963
2) 8 years: Jerry Reichow, 1964
3t) 9 years: Dick James, 1965
3t) 9 years: Jim Phillips, 1967
3t) 9 years: Everson Griffen, Linval Joseph, Andrew Sendejo and Marcus Sherels, 2018.
• Adam Thielen had the 8th 100-yard game receiving with 6 receptions for 102 yards. His eight 100 yard games ranks 9th most in team history. His 102 yards receiving ranks 10th most vs. the 49ers.
1) 202 Paul Flatley, 10/24/1965
2) 172 Randy Moss, 9/28/2003
3) 152 Ahmad Rashad, 9/2/1979
4) 137 Ray Poage, 9/29/1963
5) 123 Gordon Smith, 11/26/1961
6) 121 Ahmad Rashad, 12/4/1977
7t) 107 Terry LeCount, 9/8/1983
7t) 107 John Gilliam, 10/14/1973
9) 103 Ahmad Rashad, 11/29/1976
10) 102 Adam Thielen, 9/9/2018
• Dalvin Cook's 6 receptions is a career high. Previous best was 5 vs. Tampa Bay, 9/24/2017.
• Harrison Smith intercepted his 18th career pass tying him with Darren Sharper for 12th place.
