Minnesota Vikings vs. San Diego Chargers Preview: 6 Things to Watch

If this game had been the opener for these two teams last season, it would have set up as one of the premiere Week 1 games in the NFL.

But this is 2011. And the Minnesota Vikings aren’t as hot of a commodity as they were in 2010. The San Diego Chargers do retain their hot commodity status and should compete with the best the AFC has to offer in 2011.

Before the Chargers do that though, they’ll have to deal with Minnesota.