The Chargers were officially eliminated from postseason contention a week ago, just about the time they were concluding a thorough dissection of Jacksonville. So, the Chargers sit at 5-8 and heading nowhere but toward a longer-than-expected offseason entering their game Sunday against Minnesota at Dignity Health Sports Park. I expect us to play hard, fight hard and play with confidence, do everything we can to try to win this game.”AdvertisementThe 9-4 Vikings are the ones still watching scoreboards and contemplating tiebreakers. We can’t dwell on it now.”AdvertisementNo, they can’t, especially when facing a Minnesota team that opened the season 2-2 and since has gone 7-2, the only losses coming at Kansas City and Seattle. But we still have a chance to make the best of it.”Desmond King won’t playThe Chargers announced Saturday that defensive back Desmond King will not play against Minnesota because of reasons not related to an injury.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 14, 2019 22:50 UTC