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The Chargers and Vikings are set to kick off Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season on "Thursday Night Football." Here are the best bets for that contest.
A cross-conference battle kicks off NFL Week 8 as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings on 'Thursday Night Football' at 8:15 p.m. ET. NFL player props figure to center on the passing games,
Behind 117 rushing yards from Kimani Vidal and three touchdown passes from Justin Herbert, Los Angeles cruised to a 37–10 win over Minnesota to improve to 5–3 on the season. It was a needed response for coach Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers after they suffered a 38–24 loss in Week 7 to the Colts.
The iconic play-by-play announcer said he had to clean up his “mess” after being confronted by the NFL during Thursday night’s game.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed after Thursday's Week 8 loss when QB J.J. McCarthy would make his return.
Justin Herbert and the Chargers opened the 2025 season with three straight wins including takedowns of AFC West rivals Denver and Kansas City. Life was good for Jim Harbaugh and his team. The balance of power in the division, if not also the conference appeared to be shifting.
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