Daily Norseman
The Minnesota Vikings go on the road for Thursday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams are coming off disappointing performances on Sunday. The Chargers started off 3-0 with impressive wins over the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos. However, they’ve lost three of the last four, with the only win during the skid a 2-point win over the lowly Miami Dolphins. The Vikings have alternated wins this year and are looking to continue that trend with a win in tonight’s game. If they do, it will be the Vikings first Thursday Night win since they defeated the New England Patriots in Week 12 of 2022.
Series Records: Vikings 8 wins, 7 losses
Road Record: 3-3
Last Matchup: Chargers 28 – Vikings 24
It’s a short week, on the road for Thursday Night Football. Last year it was the Darrisaw injury, followed by the missed face mask to end a terrible game. There’s no reason to expect the Vikings to bounce back from a disappointing loss in a winnable game. However, it’s what this team seems to do. They look like a bottom-feeder team one week, followed by a playoff-level performance the next. The Chargers are banged up and have a talented list on IR. The Vikings will likely stick with Carson Wentz another game. He’s capable of leading this offense and if he cleans up a few mistakes, he can lead them to the end zone. I’m putting my faith in KOC to get the team ready and rally them on the short week.
Vikings 24 – Chargers 17
