The Vikings and Chargers — both playoff teams a year ago — are 0-2 and heading into a Week 3 matchup with a heightened sense of urgency. The Chargers have given up late scores in both their games, while the Vikings have turned the ball over seven times in a pair of one-score losses. For coaches Kevin O'Connell and Brandon Staley, close friends from their time working together on the Rams' staff, Sunday's matchup will have plenty to say about the course of their team's 2023 season.
Here's a look at the key matchups and story lines:
THE BIGGEST STORY LINE
Will the Vikings' new additions play and will they help the run game?