Overview
- Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday at SoFi Stadium, with FOX 9 carrying the game locally and Prime Video streaming nationally.
- Books have the Chargers favored by about 2–3 points with the total in the mid-40s, including BetMGM at L.A. -2.5 (O/U 43.5) and DraftKings at -3 (O/U 44.5).
- Local reports say Carson Wentz is expected to start for the Vikings as J.J. McCarthy continues to recover from an ankle injury.
- Minnesota opened RB Aaron Jones Sr.’s practice window Tuesday after a hamstring issue, leaving his status for Thursday uncertain.
- Justin Herbert leads the NFL in passing yards heading into Week 8, while the Chargers look to stabilize a defense that just allowed 38 points as Justin Jefferson remains Minnesota's top target.