Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
6
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn 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
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 18 | 13 | 72% | 194 | 3 | 0 | 146.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 18 | 8 | 44% | 115 | 1 | 3 | 44.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | โ | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Moss | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | TE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 16 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Barrett | DT | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalon Barnes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bowen | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

