Pioneer Press staffers who cover the Vikings take a stab at predicting Sunday’s outcome against the Chargers in L.A.:
DANE MIZUTANI
Chargers 27, Vikings 17: Sometimes analysis doesn’t have to be overly complex. Justin Herbert plays quarterback for the Chargers. Carson Wentz plays quarterback for the Vikings. That will be the difference in a short week.
JACE FREDERICK
Chargers 23, Vikings 20: The Chargers are banged up on the offensive line and reeling. Still, it’s difficult to pick Carson Wentz over Justin Herbert on a short-week game played two time zones away.
JOHN SHIPLEY
Chargers 29, Vikings 20: The running game is a mess, Carson Wentz is often running for his life, and the defense proved distressingly vulnerable to big plays in last weekend’s 28-22 loss to Philadelphia. This team needs another bye, not a short turnaround to Southern California.
CHARLEY WALTERS
Chargers 21, Vikings 17: Too much mediocrity. Sorry to say, Vikings rooters, but this loss, and the remaining schedule, make the playoffs highly unlikely.
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