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The Los Angeles Chargers dominated the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. The 37-10 defeat dropped the Vikings' record to 3-4.

But much of the postgame chatter focused on coach Kevin O'Connell's decision not to pull quarterback Carson Wentz from the blowout.

Wentz was dealing with some discomfort in his non-throwing shoulder. He was sacked five times on Thursday, which appeared to further aggravate the shoulder he was already nursing. The shoulder issue, coupled with the scoreboard, raised concerns about keeping the veteran quarterback on the field longer than many perceived as necessary.

Wentz was noticeably grimacing throughout the majority of the game.

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