Chargers at Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 37, Los Angeles Chargers 35 ยท ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ ๐ | ๐๐๐ ๐
Final Score
Chargers 35 4 TD ยท 2 FG ยท 3 XP
Vikings 37 4 TD ยท 3 FG ยท 4 XPJustin Herbert 312 yds passingOmarion Hampton 97 yds rushingCeeDee Lamb 163 yds receivingIsaiah Rodgers Sr 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 470 ยท 407Passing yards 312 ยท 287Rushing yards 158 ยท 120Completions 28/38 ยท 22/34Yards per carry 5.4 ยท 6.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat ยท 12d ago
In a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 37-35, solidifying their place in the playoff picture. With both teams fighting for crucial positioning, the stakes were high and the tension palpable as the game unfolded.
LaNorris Sellers showcased his prowess under center for the Vikings, throwing for three touchdowns and providing the spark needed to keep Minnesota in the lead. CeeDee Lamb was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 163 yards, while Justin Herbert kept the Chargers competitive with 312 passing yards and a solid performance, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Vikings made key stops at crucial moments, with Isaiah Rodgers Sr leading the charge with eight total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a vital defensive stand by Minnesota prevented the Chargers from completing a potential game-winning drive, allowing the Vikings to hold on for the hard-fought victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 28/38 | 74% | 312 | 1 | 0 | 106.4 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| LaNorris SellersQB | 22/34 | 65% | 287 | 3 | 0 | 120.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 13 | 97 | 7.5 | 55 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | โ | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Ahmad HardyHB | 10 | 91 | 9.1 | 47 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| LaNorris SellersQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Evan StewartWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| David NjokuTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| CeeDee LambWR | 6 | 163 | 27.2 | 105 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan StewartWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh OliverTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad HardyHB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tre' HarrisWR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Ellis RobinsonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton SimpsonFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin EboigbeDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard MooreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair TartDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis SmithFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles DemmingsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WilsonWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwan'tez StiggersFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| R.J. MickensFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 2/2 | 3 | 50 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 3/3 | 4 | 57 |