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Gavino Borquez

Statistical Breakdown: How the Chargers and Vikings stack up before Week 3 game

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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

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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

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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)

 

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