How to Watch Vikings vs. Chargers: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 3

Updated Sep. 24, 2023 1:13 p.m. ET

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One of the best pass-catchers in the league last year will be on display when Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, September 24, 2023.

With 388.7 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked second-worst in the NFL, the Vikings had to rely on their seventh-ranked offense (361.5 yards per contest) to keep them in games last season. The Chargers averaged 23 points per game offensively last season (13th in NFL), and they allowed 22.6 points per game (21st) on the defensive side of the ball.

Below in this story, we give all the details you need to know about how to watch this game on TV.

How to Watch Vikings vs. Chargers

• When: Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
• Where: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: Watch on FOX

Learn more about the Minnesota Vikings vs. the Los Angeles Chargers on FOX Sports!

Vikings vs. Chargers: Head-to-Head

• Against Los Angeles, Minnesota has collected three wins over the past five matchups.
• Minnesota has scored 150 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 107 to Los Angeles

Vikings' 2023 Schedule

Vikings 2022 Stats & Insights

• Despite sporting a bottom-five defense that ranked second-worst in the NFL (388.7 yards allowed per game) last season, the Vikings put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh in the NFL by averaging 361.5 yards per game.
• Despite having a bottom-five pass defense last season that ranked second-worst in the NFL (265.6 passing yards allowed per game), Minnesota played better offensively, ranking sixth in the NFL by averaging 263.8 passing yards per game.
• The Vikings ranked 27th in run offense (97.7 rushing yards per game) and 20th in run defense (123.1 rushing yards allowed per game) last year.
• With 25 forced turnovers (eighth in NFL) against 23 turnovers committed (17th in NFL) last season, Minnesota's +2 turnover margin ranked 12th in the league.

Vikings Key Players

• Kirk Cousins threw for 4,547 yards (267.5 per game), completing 65.9% of his throws, with 29 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 17 games last year.
• Jefferson had 128 catches for 1,809 yards (106.4 per game) and eight touchdowns in 17 games.
• In 17 games a season ago, T.J. Hockenson had 86 receptions for 914 yards (53.8 per game) and six touchdowns.

Chargers' 2023 Schedule

Chargers 2022 Stats & Insights

• The Chargers put up 359.3 yards per game offensively last year (ninth in NFL), and they surrendered 346.1 yards per game (20th) on the defensive side of the ball.
• Offensively, Los Angeles was a top-five unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking third-best in the NFL by putting up 269.6 passing yards per game. It ranked seventh on defense (200.4 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Chargers ranked third-worst in rushing offense (89.6 rushing yards per game) and fifth-worst in rushing defense (145.8 rushing yards per game allowed) last season.
• With 24 forced turnovers (11th in NFL) against 19 turnovers committed (fifth in NFL) last season, Los Angeles' +5 turnover margin ranked seventh in the league.

Chargers Key Players

• In 17 games last year, Justin Herbert passed for 4,739 yards (278.8 yards per game) while recording 25 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 68.2% completion percentage.
• As part of the ground attack, Austin Ekeler rushed for 915 yards and 13 touchdowns on 4.5 YPC.
• Last year Mike Williams grabbed 63 balls on 93 targets for 895 yards and four touchdowns.

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