Gallery: Vikings fall to Chargers

The Vikings fell to 0-3 with a 28-24 loss to Los Angeles at U.S. Bank Stadium.

By Star Tribune staff , Star Tribune
September 24, 2023 - 7:59 PM

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) threw under pressure in the second quarter Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Vikings cornerback Akayleb Evans (21), center, and linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (40) took down Los Angeles receiver Keenan Allen during the second quarter.

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Chargers safety J.T. Woods (22) and linebacker Joey Bosa (97) and Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) all tried to snag a loose ball in the second quarter.

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Vikings star Justin Jefferson (18) broke free from Chargers safety JT Woods (22) for a 52-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.

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Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (84) celebrated his touchdown reception during the second quarter.

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Chargers safety Alohi Gilman (32) pulled the ball away from Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) — the Vikings’ latest lost fumble in a season full of them.

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Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell was unhappy with a ruling near the end of the first half.

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Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) was sacked after he was forced out to the pocket in the third quarter.

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Vikings cornerback Akayleb Evans (21) got away with pulling on the facemask of Chargers tight end Gerald Everett (7) in the second quarter.

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Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) tripped up Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (2) in the first half.

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Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. (89) scored the second of his two first-half touchdowns.

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Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) and cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) stopped Vikings running back Ty Chandler (32) for no gain in the third quarter.

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Vikings star Justin Jefferson (18) high-stepped into the end zone for his first touchdown of the season, coming on a 52-yard catch.

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Justin Jefferson did his signature “Griddy” celebration following his fourth-quarter, go-ahead touchdown.

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Vikings fans got fired up during the fourth quarter.

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Los Angeles receiver Joshua Palmer (5) pulled in the go-ahead touchdown pass off the helmet of Vikings cornerback Akayleb Evans (21) in the fourth quarter.

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Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) often found his pocket collapsing, but he was able to fire this pass in the fourth quarter.

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Defended by Los Chargers linebacker Nick Niemann (31), Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) couldn’t catch a pass in the final minute. The ball was tipped to linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr., who reeled it in for a clinching interception.

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Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) prepared to snare a tipped pass in the end zone for the decisive interception in the game’s closing moments.

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Los Angeles cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) walked off the U.S. Bank field a winner.

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Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter (99) tipped the ball away from Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) before he could get off a throw in the third quarter.

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Vikings defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90) celebrated what seemed like a critical play at the time — stuffing the Chargers on fourth down to get the offense the ball back in great field position.

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Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) was brought down by Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) in the third quarter.

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Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) celebrated as Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) picked himself off the turf.

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Chargers safety Alohi Gilman (32) held the ball alongside his teammates after recovering a first-quarter fumble.

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Unhappy Vikings fans looked on after watching their team lose at home for the second time this season.

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Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) talked with wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) on the sidelines.

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