Clear-cut studs, duds from 49ers preseason win over Vikings

The San Francisco 49ers are 2-0 in the 2022 preseason, and that means absolutely nothing.

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However, the Niners’ 17-7 Week 2 exhibition win over the Minnesota Vikings did reveal plenty for head coach Kyle Shanahan despite him fielding only three of his projected starters for the regular season.

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On a positive note, San Francisco’s defense is awfully deep, particularly up front with the defensive line rotation.

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And despite missing some key members of the defensive backfield, the 49ers secondary managed to show up with some impact plays, too, ultimately holding Minnesota to just 195 total yards.

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Again, all this is little more than fodder for Shanahan to comprise the eventual 53-man roster for Week 1, yet he’ll likely face some tougher challenges after this contest.

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Perhaps some easy ones, too, so let’s break that all down with the studs and duds from the Niners’ preseason victory on Saturday night.

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San Francisco is giving its top pick from the 2022 NFL Draft, former USC EDGE Drake Jackson, plenty of field time over these first two exhibition weeks.

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And after suffering a shoulder stinger during the 49ers’ preseason victory over the Green Bay Packers a week ago, the No. 61 overall pick certainly made his presence known against the Vikings.

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