Live Blog: Vikings at Chargers, Week 15
The Vikings are in sunny Los Angeles today to take on the Chargers. With Adam Thielen back and a purple crowd in the stands, the Vikings have no excuses. They need to take care of business.
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Fourth Quarter
Vikings 39, Chargers 10
8:48 With Dalvin Cook out, Mike Boone has run for the first two touchdowns of his career. The Vikings are blowing the Chargers out.
Third Quarter
Vikings 25, Chargers 10
7:10 Another field goal for the Vikings after a partially blocked punt gave them good field position. They should really be up by more than 15 at this point.
Vikings 22, Chargers 10
12:41 The Vikings add to their lead with a Dan Bailey field goal. Unfortunately, Dalvin Cook has been ruled OUT for the rest of the game with a shoulder injury.
15:00 Another Chargers turnover. Their third lost fumble of the game, and fourth turnover overall. This one was forced by Shamar Stephen and recovered by Danielle Hunter.
Second Quarter
Vikings 19, Chargers 10
0:23 Ifeadi Odenigbo touchdown! He scoops up a fumble and takes it to the house. What a huge momentum swing before halftime.
1:02 Cousins answers with his own ugly interception, throwing it right to Melvin Ingram on a screen pass.
2:06 Philip Rivers throws an ugly floating interception to Harrison Smith, and the Vikings will look to expand their lead before halftime.
Vikings 12, Chargers 10
4:22 The Vikings retake the lead on a Bailey field goal.
Chargers 10, Vikings 9
8:46 Mike Williams elevates over Mike Hughes for a short touchdown. Chargers ripped off a lengthy drive and take their first lead. Rivers is having his way with the Vikings pass defense.
Vikings 9, Chargers 3
15:00 Vikings can't take full advantage of the field position, but do get a field goal to restore their six-point lead.
First Quarter
1:34 Danielle Hunter forces a fumble and the Vikings have excellent field position. They take over at the Chargers' 11-yard line.
Vikings 6, Chargers 3
4:35 Chargers respond with points of their own. Two big gains to Mike Williams move them down the field, but the drive stalls and they settle for a field goal.
Vikings 6, Chargers 0
9:10 The Vikings cap an outstanding opening drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins to Irv Smith Jr, but Dan Bailey misses the extra point. Cousins went six for six on the 10-play, 75-yard drive. Great playcalling by Kevin Stefanski.
