The Chargers and Vikings are set to square off on Sunday. Both teams are looking to avoid a 0-3 start.
Here’s how Los Angeles and Minnesota stack up statistically ahead of the Week 3 matchup:
Offense
| Category | Chargers | Vikings |
| Points per game | 29.0 (6th) | 22.5 (18th) |
| Passing offense | 240.5 (11th) | 337.0 (2nd) |
| Rushing offense | 147.0 (5th) | 34.5 (32nd) |
| Total offense | 387.5 (4th) | 371.5 (8th) |
| 3rd down conversions | 37.93% (17th) | 50.00% (3rd) |
| Red zone scoring | 60.00% (17th) | 66.67% (7th) |
| Sacks allowed per game | 3.0 (T-17th) | 2.0 (T-12th) |
| Turnovers | 0 (1st) | 3.5 (32nd) |
Defense
| Category | Chargers | Vikings |
| Points allowed | 31.5 (30th) | 27.0 (25th) |
| Passing defense | 333.0 (32nd) | 170.0 (8th) |
| Rushing defense | 105.5 (15th) | 166.0 (29th) |
| Total defense | 438.5 (32nd) | 336.0 (17th) |
| 3rd down conversions | 45.45% (24th) | 38.71% (15th) |
| Red zone defense | 66.67% (19th) | 66.67% (19th) |
| Sacks per game | 2.5 (T-14th) | 2.5 (T-14th) |
| Takeaways per game | 1.0 (16th) | 0.5 (25th) |
