Chargers at Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 73, San Diego Chargers 20 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Chargers 20 3 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Vikings 73 8 TD · 1 FG · 10 XPTarvaris Jackson 477 yds passingMichael Turner 109 yds rushingBethel Johnson 145 yds receivingAntoine Winfield 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 492 · 539Passing yards 383 · 477Rushing yards 109 · 62Completions 19/43 · 8/12Yards per carry 12.1 · 6.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 7d ago
In a dominant display, the Minnesota Vikings topped the San Diego Chargers 73-20 in their season opener, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess. With this commanding victory, the Vikings set a high bar for the rest of the league as they kick off the 2027 season with an emphatic statement.
Tarvaris Jackson was the star of the night, throwing for an astonishing 477 yards and six touchdowns, leading the Vikings' high-octane offense. Bethel Johnson was his primary target, racking up 145 receiving yards, while Michael Turner of the Chargers managed to put up a respectable 109 rushing yards, though it was not enough to keep pace with Minnesota's explosive scoring.
On the defensive side, the Vikings were equally impressive, with Paul Posluszny registering 2.5 sacks and Antoine Winfield making a game-changing impact with three interceptions. The turning point came early in the second half when Winfield's first interception set up another quick score for Minnesota, pushing the lead to an insurmountable margin and firmly establishing their dominance in this matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Philip RiversQB | 19/43 | 44% | 429 | 2 | 7 | 56.3 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Tarvaris JacksonQB | 8/12 | 67% | 477 | 6 | 2 | 109.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Michael TurnerHB | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 16 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Az-Zahir HakimWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Ahmad BradshawHB | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Chester TaylorHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis TaylorWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Az-Zahir HakimWR | 7 | 130 | 18.6 | 36 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Vincent JacksonWR | 2 | 121 | 60.5 | 50 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Antonio GatesTE | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 18 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Eric ParkerWR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Michael TurnerHB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Bethel JohnsonWR | 2 | 145 | 72.5 | 82 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Richard OwensTE | 2 | 129 | 64.5 | 61 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| Troy WilliamsonWR | 2 | 121 | 60.5 | 35 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Jason CarterWR | 1 | 72 | 72.0 | 38 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Scott ChandlerTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Adam JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin JammerCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawne MerrimanSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon McCreeFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Antoine WinfieldCB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg BlueSS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul PoslusznyWILL | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenechi UdezeREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napoleon HarrisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GriffinCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight SmithFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrelle RevisCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin RogersDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antwan BarnesREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeremiah BellSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kevin WilliamsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erasmus JamesLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin LeberWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor CooperWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Nate KaedingK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||
| Ryan LongwellK | 1/1 | 10 | 50 |