"In four days, the Chargers' defense went from rattled to relentless. The Minnesota Vikings were the victims, unable to move the ball Thursday night against a unit that looked shaky and unsure of itself in a humbling loss to Indianapolis the previous Sunday. That, along with the consistently excellent play of quarterback Justin Herbert and a solid ground attack, paved the way for a 37-10 victory by the Chargers before a national audience."
"The game marked the first time the Chargers scored 30 points or more. They didn't punt all game, something that hadn't happened since Week 16 of 2021. They had 29 first downs to 12 by the Vikings. The performance looked much closer to one the Chargers might have turned in last season, when they led the AFC by allowing just 18.5 points per game."
Chargers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 at SoFi Stadium, rebounding from a loss to Indianapolis. Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes while the team amassed 207 rushing yards, led by Kimani Vidal's 117 yards and a touchdown. The Chargers scored 30-plus points for the first time this season and did not punt, the first such game since Week 16 of 2021. The defense pressured and contained the Vikings despite losing All-Pro safety Derwin James Jr. to an ankle injury, with rookie R.J. Mickens recording an interception. The win creates momentum before a mini-bye and upcoming matchup at Tennessee.
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