San Diego Chargers vs Minnesota Vikings Match Player Stats On Sep 27, 2015

The Sports Xchange
Sep 27, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS -- Adrian Peterson rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings rolled to a 31-14 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium.

Peterson’s 43-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter broke the game open for Minnesota, which led 10-7 at the half thanks to the veteran running back's 2-yard plunge in the second quarter.

After forcing the Chargers into a quick three-and-out to open the second half, Peterson broke free down the right sideline, extending Minnesota's lead to 17-7.

Later in the quarter, the Vikings moved down the field largely on Peterson's shoulders before fullback Zach Line scored from 1 yard. It was the second consecutive week that Line had a 1-yard touchdown.

Minnesota's defense got into the act early in the fourth quarter when linebacker Chad Greenway intercepted a tipped Philip Rivers pass and took it back 91 yards down the sideline, pushing the Vikings' lead to 31-7.

San Diego got on the board with 1:17 remaining before halftime when Rivers connected on a 34-yard touchdown strike with wide receiver Keenan Allen.

Rivers finished 21-of-34 passing for 246 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

Allen scored again with 32 seconds remaining in the game on a 19-yard reception from backup quarterback Kellen Clemens.

Allen had 12 catches for 133 yards and the two touchdowns. He now has caught at least 12 passes in two of San Diego's three games this season after hauling in 15 passes for 166 yards in the Chargers' opening day win over the Detroit Lions.

Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was 13 of 24 through the air for 121 yards and an interception.

NOTES: Chargers TE Ladarius Green did not play because of a concussion. ... Chargers CB Brandon Flowers also did not play because of a knee injury. ... Chargers CB Craig Mager left the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury. ... Chargers CB Jason Verrett left the game with a foot injury and did not return. ... Chargers OG Orlando Franklin limped off the field in the second quarter with an ankle injury and did not return. ... Vikings WR Charles Johnson was taken from the sideline to the locker room on a cart in the first quarter but returned later in the game. ... Vikings DT Justin Trattou was carted from the sideline to the locker room in the first quarter with an ankle injury and did not return. ... Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes sustained a head injury late in the first half and did not return. ... The Chargers return home next week to face the Cleveland Browns. ... The Vikings hit the road for a Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos.