The Los Angeles Chargers currently trail the Minnesota Vikings, 19-10.
Here are some key takeaways from the first half of the Week 15 battle.
- Have a day, Mike Williams! Williams ended his touchdown drought last weekend and was eager to keep the scoring streak alive. He did that with a leaping catch in the end zone to give the Chargers the lead. He has four receptions for 71 yards.
- Quarterback Philip Rivers has been efficient today outside of the head-scratching interception, passing for 15-of-20 for 174 yards and a touchdown. Rivers is benefiting from good offensive line play, which has been given him time to heave it downfield.
- Wide receiver Keenan Allen has six catches for 59 yards. Allen has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the season making it his third straight season going over 1,000 yards.
- Running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler have been a bit of a non-factor on the ground today. The Chargers knew that the Vikings run defense is their strong suit, which is why they have resorted to the passing game.
- Gordon had a hiccup by fumbling the football in Minnesota territory. Luckily, the defense bailed them out, holding them to only a field goal.
- The Vikings rushing attack has been nonexistent. Dalvin Cook has only gained 23 yards on seven carries.
- In a desperate need of a takeaway, defensive end Melvin Ingram delivered in a big way by picking off quarterback Kirk Cousins near the end of the half, marking his second interception of his career.
- Bend don’t break defense from the Chargers as they have had their fair share of big plays given up, but they have been efficient at limiting the Vikings in the red zone and third-down, 1-of-2 and 3-of-6, respectively.
