The Vikings briefly thought they had a touchdown. They didn’t, and the Chargers took advantage of their new life.
Vikings defensive back Isaiah Rodgers appeared to have an interception of Justin Herbert that he returned 17 yards for a touchdown on the Chargers’ second play from scrimmage. Replay, though, reversed it, ruling that the ball touched the ground as Rodgers was securing it.
On third-and-13, Herbert completed a 17-yard pass to Keenan Allen.
The Chargers ended up driving 83 yards in 14 plays, using up 7:39.
They lead 7-0.
Tight end Oronde Gadsden caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Herbert before Gadsden got a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. It pushed the extra point back 15 yards, and Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker snuck in through.
Herbert was 6-of-7 for 66 yards, with Gadsden catching three for 30.