Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was honest about the Chargers performance on that side of the ball this season.

The Los Angeles Chargers face a short week as they prepare to host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. They hope to move past their 38-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

CBS' Fantasy Football gurus predict QB Justin Herbert and RB Kimani Vidal to have big days Sunday for the Chargers against the Colts.

Early Vikings vs. Chargers predictions and NFL picks for Thursday Night Football. Vikings cover in high-scoring clash.

In hindsight, perhaps it was not the best look for a team riddled with key injuries to be dressed like banana peels.

Facing a double-digit halftime deficit, the Chargers turned Herbert loose in the second half Sunday. He ended up throwing for 420 yards overall, a career high, completing 37 of 55 passes with three second-half touchdowns and two costly second-quarter interceptions.

Earlier this season Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Teair Tart made headlines when he open-hand slapped Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in the first week of the season. Tart was not ejected from the contest and the Chargers went on to win the game.

The Patriots added veteran pass-rush help on Monday, claiming Caleb Murphy off waivers from the Chargers. Murphy, 25, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Ferris State with the Titans when Mike Vrabel was head coach.