The Vikings offense was in better shape than their kicking game to start Sunday’s game in Los Angeles.
Minnesota drove 75 yards in 10 plays and took a 6-0 lead over the Chargers on a one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Irv Smith. Dan Bailey’s extra point went off the upright, so they weren’t able to extend the lead to seven points.
Kirk Cousins was 6-of-6 for 45 yards on the drive. He also had a throw to Kyle Rudolph in the end zone that fell incomplete thanks to pass interference on defensive back Michael Davis.
The Vikings cannot clinch a playoff berth this weekend, but a win would leave them in strong position to wrap that up over the final two weeks of the year.