San Francisco at Minnesota

San Francisco got into a shootout with Green Bay in Week 1, 28-21. But that's not the style of coach Kyle Shanahan, who is a proponent of ball control and a tough defense. That defense was Top 10 in the NFL last season in yards and points allowed. The 49ers allowed 13 points in three preseason games last August, including a 15-10 Week 2 win at the Chargers in their lone road NFLX game. They've also allowed 15.6 points per game over their last eight preseason tilts. Minnesota won't risk any injuries to Kirk Cousins and the QB rotation drops off sharply with Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond. It's also a short week having played the lone Sunday game leaving less time for offensive prep and practice. They have a new playbook with a new coach in Kevin O'Connell, who was the offensive coordinator for the Rams the last two years. It will take time for the offense to absorb all the new wrinkles, so anticipate more of a defensive duel than the oddsmakers expect. Take the UNDER.