Every Sunday is big for the 49ers, but most people recognize this as the biggest game of the year, and the biggest game in recent history for the 49ers. A lot of today's clips provide some last-minute previews of the game. Don't forget to swing back to the site once the open thread comes up at 9:30.
On an unrelated note, yesterday was a big day for Niners Nation. We had our two millionth visit to the site. An interesting note: It took 27 months to reach the first million visitors. It took six months to reach the second million. Not too shabby I'd say. Thanks to everyone here for continuing to come back to the site.
49ers-Vikings only battle of NFL unbeatens this week (Maiocco)
49ers-Vikings Preview (Maiocco)
NFC West QBs vs. standard, added pressure (Sando - ESPN.com)
Eli Manning, Drew Brees and ... Shaun Hill? (Sando - ESPN.com)
Sack differentials for NFC West teams (Sando - ESPN.com)
Mailbag: Forsett's role in Seahawks' offense (Sando - ESPN.com)
Plenty more links after the jump...
NFL Game Center: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings - 2009 Week 3 (NFL.com)
True grit: 49ers molded in Singletary's tough-guy image (NFL.com)
Spikes on Crabtree: ‘He has to handle his business’ (NFL.com)
Ex-Bears teammates on opposing sidelines (SFGate.com)
Favre's new job: game manager (SFGate.com)
49ers try to steal spotlight (SJMercuryNews.com)
Kawakami: A receiver rivalry we'll never see (SJMercuryNews.com)
Even a loss for 49ers could boost excitement (SacBee.com)
Michael Crabtree is an idiot (Brownsville Herald)
Dome opener is Favre's first home game for Vikes (TahoeDailyTribune.com)
Pretty vs. Unpretty...and what that means for the 49ers in Minnesota (49ersWebzone.com)
Vikings' Adrian Peterson is eager to swarm 49ers (LA Times)
Frank Gore, the 49ers proud workhorse, is back on his game (Kansas City Star)
Traffic impact of 49ers arena projected (Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal)
Old friends Frazier, Singletary face off as Vikings meet 49ers (TwinCities.com)