![Vikings cornerback Terence Newman (23) broke up a second quarter pass intended Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) Sunday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Vikings beat the San Diego Chargers 31-14 in an NFL football game Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2015 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/Q5POWLYKBNCMCWALAHLKX3FLFI.jpg?&w=1080)
Take a few days — heck, make that a week — to enjoy it
Sometimes it's a running back who stands out. Sometimes it's the quarterback who makes the difference. Sometimes only the defense will do for heroics. And sometimes — this time, in the case of the Vikings — all those options click, points pile up, opponents leave town stinging and home fans spend the time until next time bathing in optimism.
![Chargers outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (97) pursued Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) in the second quarter Sunday afternoon. Bridgewater managed to get a pass off while holding off Attaochu. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Vikings beat the San Diego Chargers 31-14 in an NFL football game Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2015 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/FF7LI46VPOQLUQDR3Y37KMECQI.jpg?&w=1080)
![Zach Line (48) celebrated with Teddy Bridgewater (5) after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com - September 27, 2015, TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN, NFL, Minnesota Vikings vs. San Diego Chargers](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/XZMWFPX2VZCGULYRIX3ZJVRN4U.jpg?&w=1080)
