ESPN.com · Dec 16, 2019
Vikings' defense finally exerts itself heading into playoff position
CARSON, Calif. -- The Minnesota Vikings were already in firm position for the playoffs ahead of their Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. After winning 39-10 on a day where its defense remembered just what it’s capable of, the Vikings are even further in line to get back to the postseason in 2019.
Pivotal play: Minnesota’s pass defense was getting annihilated on third down. Ahead of halftime, the Vikings had a chance to march down the field and take a nine-point lead. Melvin Ingram III then sniffed out an obvious screen pass attempt and picked off Kirk Cousins to put the Chargers offense back on the field with 51 seconds to play in the second quarter.
