Breaking down the on-field matchups between the Chargers and Minnesota Vikings ahead of their game on Sunday, and L.A. Times beat writer Jeff Miller's prediction.
, the Chargers’ lone overtime possession featured three straight Herbert incompletions. That’s eight plays total and a negative one yard of offense in two game-winning situations. After Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, the Chargers have done little to involve others in the passing game. No one else has more than five catches or six targets. Joshua Palmer has four receptions for 17 yards and rookie first-round pick Quentin Johnston three for 16.
each of whom has one such catch. Minnesota is coming off a game in which its defense gave up 259 rushing yards to Philadelphia, while Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts went 18 of 23 for 193 yards.Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins sets to throw against the Eagles in a Week 2 loss. Cousins threw for more than 300 yards in each of Minnesota’s first two games.
A week ago, the Titans’ Ryan Tannehill attempted only eight passes in the first half against the Chargers. Kirk Cousins might throw the ball eight times on the Vikings’ first series. Cousins is second only to Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa, who lighted up the Chargers in Week 1, in yards passing with 708. He’s tied for first in touchdown passes , second in passer rating and third in completion percentage . With targets like wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison and tight end T.J.
Until the Chargers’ defense displays improvement, it will be difficult to take this team and its potential seriously. The Chargers simply haven’t looked capable of limiting the opposition enough or when it really matters through two games. For all the fan/media grief he takes, Cousins could be a significant problem in this matchup, especially if he doesn’t turn over the ball.
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