Chargers face quick turnaround against Vikings
Chargers face defensive struggles after allowing 38 points to Colts and must recover quickly for Thursday's game against Vikings, officials said.
- The Los Angeles Chargers are set to face the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night at SoFi Stadium after a 38-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
- The Chargers' defense has surrendered large plays in recent outings, with Los Angeles torched on the ground in each of its past three games.
- Despite team struggles, rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden tied his career best with seven catches, recorded his first NFL touchdown, and posted 164 receiving yards—the most by a rookie tight end since Oct. 13, 1985.
- Coach Jim Harbaugh said he trusts his team’s fight and urged readiness for Thursday, while Khalil Mack called for a quick rebound after returning from injured reserve.
- The Chargers sit at 4-3 while the Vikings are 3-3 after a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, raising stakes for both teams' records with a struggling Chargers defense facing Minnesota.
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Chargers face quick turnaround against Vikings
INGLEWOOD — The good news for the Chargers is they get back on the field Thursday. The bad news for the Chargers is they get back on the field Thursday. No question, there was a great deal to unpack after their 38-24 loss Sunday to the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium, starting with a defense that gave up far too many big plays on the ground and through the air to satisfy anyone in a unit that’s suddenly under siege. Can what’s hindering the C…
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