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Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers

Final · Kickoff

2003 Regular season · Week 10 · Qualcomm Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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MINMinnesota Vikings28Away
SDSan Diego Chargers42Home
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Chargers beat Vikings 42–28 in 2003 Week 10

The San Diego Chargers beat the Minnesota Vikings 42–28 at home at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 10 of the 2003 regular season on November 9, 2003.

The 70 combined points were the most in any game of Week 10.

The result moved the Chargers to 2–7 and dropped the Vikings to 6–3. It was the Vikings’ third straight loss. The Vikings finished 2003 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers finished 2003 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers’ 42 points were their most in any game of 2003.

In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 35–27 on November 28, 1999. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 35–17 on November 4, 2007.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 1999 Full series history

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