While Los Angeles has fallen out of playoff contention, they have a point differential of plus 38 and haven't had any losses by more than seven points.
The Los Angeles Chargers are 5-8, out of the playoff race and have no home-field advantage as visiting fans routinely overtake 27,000-seat Dignity Health Sports Park.
But Vikings coach Mike Zimmer seems to be having an easy time convincing his team that mentor Bill Parcells' famous quote about being what your record says you are doesn't apply to the Chargers team that will host the Vikings on Sunday.