Ladies and gentlemen, there is a defense in Minnesota. And Cleveland. And St. Louis.

Or at least, that's what the 49ers' offense would have us believe.

Let's review, shall we? Following the 49ers' blowout win against the Team Formerly Known as the Chicago Bears (George Halas is spinning in his grave), the 49ers regaled us with two nailbiter losses against the Rams and Browns.

Yeah, okay, sure, fine. Hiccups occur, especially in a league with parody like the NFL.

But then the 49ers went out and laid a huge, rancid egg against the Minnesota Vikings.