Chargers at Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 58, Los Angeles Chargers 49 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Chargers 49 7 TD · 0 FG · 7 XP
Vikings 58 7 TD · 1 FG · 7 XPJustin Herbert 596 yds passingDemond Claiborne 164 yds rushingLadd McConkey 209 yds receivingTarheeb Still 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 593 · 520Passing yards 576 · 211Rushing yards 17 · 309Completions 18/31 · 14/24Yards per carry 2.4 · 11.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, finishing with a final score of 58-49. Both teams entered the game with playoff aspirations, making this high-scoring affair pivotal as the season approached its climax.
Justin Herbert put on a record-breaking performance for the Chargers, throwing for an astonishing 596 yards and tossing seven touchdowns. Meanwhile, Demond Claiborne fueled the Vikings' ground attack with 164 rushing yards, while Ladd McConkey stood out in the air with 209 receiving yards, showcasing the explosive offensive talents on both sides.
While both offenses stole the spotlight, the Vikings' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Domonique Orange's 1.5 sacks which disrupted Herbert's rhythm. The game turned when Minnesota's defense made key stops in the second half, allowing their offense to extend the lead and ultimately secure the victory despite a late surge from the Chargers.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 18/31 | 58% | 596 | 7 | 3 | 102.5 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 14/24 | 58% | 211 | 2 | 2 | 80.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Luke YoderHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MarshWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 15 | 164 | 10.9 | 21 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 9 | 139 | 15.4 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| KJ DuffWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max BredesonFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 5 | 209 | 41.8 | 65 | 3 | 82 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 7 | 208 | 29.7 | 67 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Nick MarshWR | 4 | 155 | 38.8 | 79 | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 29 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cam ColemanWR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 14 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Max BredesonFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jordan AddisonWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Tarheeb StillCB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will EcholesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice PollockCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre CiscoFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Josh MetellusSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WilsonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor RappSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James PierreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Theo JacksonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 1/1 | 7 | 33 |