Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
6
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 4d ago
In a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings took down the Los Angeles Chargers with a commanding 28-6 victory. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, the Vikings showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, putting the Chargers on notice. Kyler Murray was the standout performer for Minnesota, throwing for 194 yards and three touchdowns, while also leading the team on the ground with 69 rushing yards. Randy Moss contributed significantly to the offensive effort, racking up 80 receiving yards, helping to keep the Chargers' defense on its heels throughout the game. Defensively, the Vikings made their mark with Earl Little Jr. snagging an interception that shifted the momentum in favor of Minnesota. The turning point came in the second quarter when Murray's explosive play led to a critical touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Chargers. Despite strong performances from Nick Barrett, who recorded 3.5 sacks for Los Angeles, the Vikingsโ€™ offense proved too potent to overcome.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Kyler MurrayQB181372%19430146.7
Justin HerbertQB18844%1151344.6
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Kyler MurrayQB56913.830200
Christian McCaffreyHB22713.5170280
Bhayshul TutenHB7142.03150
Justin HerbertQB2136.5โ€”0150
Brenen ThompsonWR252.52060
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Randy MossWR48020.0251280
KJ DuffTE56913.8161250
Ladd McConkeyWR35117.080270
Brenen ThompsonWR33210.741202
Bhayshul TutenHB12929.061290
Quentin JohnstonWR12121.0140210
Tai FeltonWR11414.050140
Mario CraverWR11111.030110
Rashee RiceWR133.0โ€”030
Malik BensonWR1-1-1.02000
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
Nick BarrettDT33.5000
Troy AndersenMIKE20101
Khalil MackREDG22000
Akheem MesidorLEDG11.5000
Earl Little JrCB00100
Isaiah Rodgers SrCB00100
Cam HartCB30000
Maxx CrosbyREDG11000
Dallas TurnerLEDG11000
Kalon BarnesCB20000
Eric WilsonSAM20000
Isaiah Pola-MaoFS20000
Tuli TuipulotuDT10.5000
Ashton HamptonCB10000
Chris PealFS10001
Cam Taylor-BrittSS10000
Jarrian JonesCB10000
Peyton BowenSS10000
Harrison SmithFS10000
Caleb DownsSS10000
Domonique OrangeDT10000
Christian HarrisMIKE00001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Cameron DickerK0000
Will ReichardK0040