Sudfeld, 49ers beat Vikings 17-7 in battle of backups


              San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (14) throws a pass over Minnesota Vikings linebacker Zach McCloud (59) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
            
              San Francisco 49ers defensive back Tayler Hawkins, center, celebrates with teammates linebacker Segun Olubi, left, and safety George Odum, right, after intercepting a pass during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
            
              San Francisco 49ers place kicker Robbie Gould (9) kicks a 49-yard field goal during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
            
              Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson (81) catches a pass over San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ka'dar Hollman (24) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
            
              San Francisco 49ers running back Tyrion Davis-Price (32) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings safety Mike Brown, left, during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
            
              San Francisco 49ers running back Trey Sermon (28) carries the ball between Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. (23) and linebacker Janarius Robinson (95) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
            
              Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (15) tries to break a tackle by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields (36) after catching a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
            
              Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (15) fumbles a punt return between San Francisco 49ers' Malik Turner (17) and linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball, right, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
            
              Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond (11) throws a pass over San Francisco 49ers defensive end Drake Jackson (95) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
            
              San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nate Sudfeld throws a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Sudfeld, 49ers beat Vikings 17-7 in battle of backups