Los Angeles
Chargers
3-12
27
FINAL
21
Minnesota
Vikings
3-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers held off the Minnesota Vikings, securing a 27-21 victory that solidified their playoff positioning. With the stakes high, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his skills, throwing for 260 yards and connecting with Ladd McConkey for a standout performance that included 137 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Minnesota's Dante Moore had a strong showing of his own, tossing two touchdown passes to keep his team in the game. Jordan Mason also made significant contributions for the Vikings, rushing for 107 yards and providing a much-needed spark on the ground.
Defensively, the game was marked by pressure from both sides, but it was Andrew Van Ginkel's two sacks for the Vikings that highlighted their efforts. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chargers' defense stepped up to stifle a crucial drive from Minnesota, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the win. With this performance, the Chargers demonstrated their resilience, making a strong statement as they head into the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 260 | 1 | 0 | 104.8 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 42 | 20 | 48% | 220 | 2 | 0 | 79.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 13 | 107 | 8.2 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 100 | 6.3 | 49 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 137 | 19.6 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 23 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jerand Bradley | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | โ | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Evan Svoboda | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pierre | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Driver | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 41 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44 |

