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The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Thursday night, led by Justin Herbert’s 3 TDs. Colin Cowherd discusses how the two teams are similar and different, and if the Vikings should be concerned with their QB situation.
The Vikings' 37-10 loss to the Chargers on Thursday night was one of the ugliest performances of the Kevin O'Connell era, which is now almost halfway through its fourth season. But does it rise all the way to the top of that list?
Wentz, who sported a large brace on his left shoulder, took five sacks and several more hits and was seen wincing throughout the night. Wentz, filling in for J.J. McCarthy (ankle), finished 15 for 27 for 144 yards. The Vikings managed just 34 rushing yards compared to the Chargers' 207. Minnesota has lost three of four.
Many speculated about what Kevin O’Connell would do if Carson Wentz played well and potentially strung together some wins. While Wentz has performed adequately, the Vikings are currently on a two-game losing streak. Quarterback play hasn’t been the team’s only issue, but it remains a clear weakness.
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At the same time, the Vikings also declined to enter a bidding war for Daniel Jones, the ex-New York Giants castoff who finished 2024 on Minnesota's practice squad. Jones now looks like a major bargain for the Indianapolis Colts after signing a modest deal, suggesting the Vikings only viewed him as a true Plan B.
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Through eight weeks, the Minnesota Vikings have just three wins. The alarm bells really get loud when you realize that they barely beat Caleb Williams and Dillon Gabriel, while blowing away a Bengals team that was reeling the week after Joe Burrow suffered a long-term toe injury.