Game Recap
Week 1 in September of the 2011 football calendar had the San Diego Chargers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-17. The Vikings had the lead after two quarters 17-7 but Chargers seized control in the . The Chargers had a 10-0 scoring edge in the last quarter The Vikings were shut out in the second half.
The Chargers were led by who finished with zero picks.
For the Vikings, Donovan McNabb tossed in 1 TD. Adrian Peterson ran for 98 rushing yards. Michael Jenkins had 1 touchdown.
The Chargers tallied 407 total yards, 31 first downs, 2 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 6 of 13 on third downs. The Vikings ended up with 187 total yards, 10 first downs, 1 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were 4 of 11 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: San Diego Chargers defeat Minnesota VikingsMIN 24-17
- Date: Sunday, September 11, 2011
- Game Time Kickoff: 4:20PM
- San Diego Chargers Stats - Yards: 407, Turnovers: 2
- Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 187, Turnovers: 1
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: SGD by 9.0
- -- Over/Under: 44.0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| MIN |
7 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
| SDG |
7 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
24 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Philip Rivers | SDG | 33-48 | 335 | 2 | 2 | 37 | |
| Donovan McNabb | MIN | 7-15 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Adrian Peterson | MIN | 16 | 98 | 0 | 46 | |
| Ryan Mathews | SDG | 12 | 45 | 0 | 21 | |
| Mike Tolbert | SDG | 12 | 35 | 1 | 13 | |
| Donovan McNabb | MIN | 3 | 32 | 0 | 23 | |
| Toby Gerhart | MIN | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | |
| Percy Harvin | MIN | 4 | 15 | 0 | 8 | |
| Joe Webb | MIN | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Antonio Gates | SDG | 8 | 74 | 0 | 15 | |
| Ryan Mathews | SDG | 3 | 73 | 0 | 37 | |
| Mike Tolbert | SDG | 9 | 58 | 2 | 19 | |
| Malcom Floyd | SDG | 3 | 45 | 0 | 16 | |
| Vincent Jackson | SDG | 2 | 31 | 0 | 21 | |
| Michael Jenkins | MIN | 3 | 26 | 1 | 12 | |
| Bryan Walters | SDG | 2 | 21 | 0 | 13 | |
| Randy McMichael | SDG | 3 | 20 | 0 | 11 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| MIN | 26 | 159 | 0 | | |
| SDG | 27 | 77 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| MIN | 7-15 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| SDG | 33-48 | 335 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
More Game Information On The Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers
- Attendance: 66,716
- Weather: 74 degrees, relative humidity 52%, wind 7 mph, wind chill 0
- Time of Game: 2:49 - 2 hours, 49 minutes
