They are beat to hell, and weren't hands down better than the Packers, Lions, Rams, Cowboys, or Bucs last year.
Honestly, it is looking like the classic every 5th year the 9ers suck, get a higher draft pick, then get healthy and compete the next season.
It may even cost them a playoff spot. They are the 5 right now, but that is tied with the Chargers. They are only a game up on the Broncos, who IMO are trending up with the 7th spot. Then you have the Colts and Dolphins within striking distance. I doubt that they miss entirely. But it isn't impossible.
MN just unzipped their pants and told Arizona what was for dinner. Arizona was like, "I don't want cockmeat sandwich" and MN was like, "we weren't asking what you want."
Cinci and Pitt are going at it. Why do I have the Vikings and Cardinals on the big screen with sound and that game on the smaller tv on mute? I don't know!