Jerick McKinnon Could Be 49ers' Secret Weapon Against the Vikings

The Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs is upon us, with Saturday's contest between the No. 1 seed San Francisco 49ers and the sixth-seeded Minnesota Vikings kicking off this weekend's slate of games. As these two resurgent franchises prepare to do battle in the confines of Levi's Stadium, the 49ers are looking to a former Viking for advice on how to beat his old club.

Running back Jerick McKinnon has been a frequent source of inside information about the team's opposition ahead of this matchup, and while he's yet to suit up for the Niners due to injury, he's proving to be quite valuable.

McKinnon, a former third-round selection by the Vikings, played in Minnesota from 2014-2017, serving as the backup to the team's current starting running back Dalvin Cook in his final season. With McKinnon's first-hand scouting reports on many of his former teammates, it's safe to say that the injury-prone RB is finally earning his money for San Fran.

Speaking of injured 49ers free agent signings, the team will also be expecting the return of LB Kwon Alexander in Saturday's contest.

With McKinnon's inside information and Alexander's return to the field, the 49ers appear to have a lot of things going in their favor as they approach their highly anticipated matchup with Minnesota.