The San Diego Chargers have split the first two weeks, with a victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 1 and a loss to the Cincy Bengals in Week 2.
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The fact that the Vikings won in such dominant fashion is slightly surprising given that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was, let’s say, less than dominant. Those three have a combined 23 seasons of experience, including this year.
As I stated above, the last time the Vikings and Chargers played, Adrian Peterson went off. He ran for 134 yards and also caught two passes for 58 yards.
Following an effective 15-game suspension last season for beating an older son with a switch, Peterson officially returned to the National Football League on September 14 in Santa Clara, Calif., officially returned to the field in Minnesota on September 20, but didn’t return as the back he used to be until September 27. With over seven minutes left in the game, Kellen Clemens entered at quarterback for Rivers. “For my first day out there, I felt good working my way back into a rhythm”.
The Bills’ defense will be looking to bounce back, and it is a safe bet that Coach Rex Ryan will have his team motivated and ready after Tom Brady embarrassed them with 466 passing yards. (The Vikings are) a good, talented group.
“I have ultimate confidence in everything that he does”, Zimmer said. You would have cut it back.’ It’s so amusing because as I’m running down the sideline I see the guy that I’m pursuing.
Minnesota is 1-1 on the year, 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 with the under. “We knew we were going to have to take that away. We can learn from the game and go back and correct it”.
“Just trying to will a touchdown when it really wasn’t necessary”.
“You just have to think my dad tipped the ball up”, Greenway said, adding: “You can’t write the script any better”. The Chargers are similar to the Vikings, in that they play well one week and poorly the next.
Barr’s sack in the first quarter forced the ball from Rivers, and Captain Munnerlyn set up a short field goal by Blair Walsh by recovering at the 13-yard line. The Vikings defeated the Chargers 31-14. The Bolts had a 279-121 advantage through the air but the Vikings had the edge on the ground, 163-90. He completed 21 of 27 pass attempts for 241 yards and two touchdowns in a loss.
The wide receiver finished with 12 catches for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
John Phillips tied a career-high with four receptions. Rookie Melvin Gordon has rushed for 139 yards, but is seeking his first touchdown.
On the defensive line, Kendall Reyes stood out with a couple of pressures on Bridgewater and three tackles, but the unit did not play well as a whole. Neither is the social media criticism that hit Waynes after he had some rough plays in his first preseason game on August. 9 and has continued since. Even though Eric Weddle is the only player remaining on the defense from that game, everyone knows what Peterson is capable of.
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Joe Barksdale joined the captains today, while Malcom Floyd filled in for Antonio Gates. Green, starting in place of the suspended Antonio Gates, was examined for concussion-like symptoms after practice September 9.
