Chargers bounce back by thumping Vikings

The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 to regain their winning ways with three touchdown passes.

The Indianapolis Colts, the only team with a 6-1 record heading into week eight of the NFL season, were the Chargers’ third defeat in four.

The Vikings suffered their second straight defeat since beating the Cleveland Browns in London, but they came back and won 5-3 with a comfortable win at SoFi Stadium.

On each of their opening two drives, Herbert and Oronde Gadsden II each completed an eight-yard touchdown pass before Kimani Vidal, who had 117 rushing yards, punched his first NFL touchdown from three yards.

After the Chargers quarterback gave up his only interception midway through the third quarter, Herbert then led Ladd McConkey to make it 21-3 at half-time with a 27-yard pass to the corner.

The Vikings made a 24-10 lead early on thanks to Carson Wentz finding Jordan Addison in the back of the end zone, but the hosts added a fourth-quarter touchdown and two field goals to highlight their dominance.

Wentz struggled on his fifth start in place of JJ McCarthy, throwing for 144 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while being sacked five times. The Vikings are now 3-4.

McCarthy has been sidelined for two weeks because of a high ankle sprain, but head coach Kevin O’Connell anticipates the second-year quarterback’s return the following week when the Vikings take on division rival Detroit Lions.