2025 · Week 8
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers
Oct 23, 2025 · SoFi Stadium · dome · matrixturf
Recap
It wasn't close — Los Angeles Chargers beat Minnesota Vikings 37–10. The result matched ScoutIndex's lean toward Chargers (53%). Chargers improve to 5-3; Vikings fall to 3-4. Justin Herbert was the story of the game with 227 passing yards and 3 TDs; 62 rushing yards. Chargers out-gained the opponent 434–191 in total yards.
Team stats
| MIN | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | First downs | 27 |
| 191 | Total yards | 434 |
| 157 | Passing yards | 227 |
| 34 | Rushing yards | 207 |
| 18/31 | Comp / Att | 18/25 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 5 | Sacks taken | 2 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(10:56) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left intended for 15-L.McConkey INTERCEPTED by 2-I.Rodgers [44-J.Metellus] at LAC 17. 2-I.Rodgers for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass incomplete short left to 15-L.McConkey [44-J.Metellus].
- Q1(4:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 86-O.Gadsden for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-J.Greenard]. PENALTY on LAC-86-O.Gadsden, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Q111-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2(13:13) 30-K.Vidal left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q211-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2(9:00) 16-W.Reichard 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- Q2(6:10) 11-C.Dicker 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2(:50) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q211-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2(:03) 16-W.Reichard 53 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- Q3(10:05) 11-C.Dicker 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q3(5:46) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz sacked at LAC 14 for -6 yards (45-T.Tuipulotu). FUMBLES (45-T.Tuipulotu) [45-T.Tuipulotu], RECOVERED by LAC-27-R.Mickens at LAC 3. 27-R.Mickens for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the passer was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz sacked at LAC 15 for -7 yards (45-T.Tuipulotu).
- Q3(4:40) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 3-J.Addison for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q316-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- Q4(12:48) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 9-T.Harris for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q411-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q4(7:04) 11-C.Dicker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q4(2:00) 11-C.Dicker 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Box score
MIN
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wentz | 15/27 | 144 | 1 | 1 |
| Max Brosmer | 3/4 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zavier Scott | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 7 | 11 | 74 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 2 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | 3 | 4 | 26 | 1 |
| Zavier Scott | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| Ben Yurosek | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Thielen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
LAC
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 18/25 | 227 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 7 | 62 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | 23 | 117 | 1 |
| Jaret Patterson | 11 | 30 | 0 |
| Nyheim Hines | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | 6 | 10 | 88 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden II | 5 | 5 | 77 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | 4 | 5 | 44 | 0 |
| Tre Harris | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |