Just trying to be as smart as possible,’ said Mack, who returned Sunday against the Colts from injured reserve because of a dislocated left elbow.

Jimmie Kaylor shares his top NFL DFS picks, daily fantasy optimal lineups, and NFL DFS advice for Chargers vs. Vikings on 'Thursday Night Football'

With Minnesota Vikings' QB J.J. McCarthy unlikely to play Thursday night, the Los Angeles Chargers have been made early favorites by oddsmakers.

In a game that saw the winner take the lead in the AFC, the Chargers ended up falling to 4-3 on the season after a 3-0 start.

The Minnesota Vikings have designated star running back Aaron Jones to return from injured reserve, which simultaneously opens the 21-day practice window for him to return. NFL Media's Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday that Jones could return this week against the Los Angeles Chargers on "Thursday Night Football."

The Vikings' roller coaster of a 2025 season continued Sunday, returning from a bye to suffer a 28-22 loss to the Eagles. They now head out to Los Angeles to take on a Chargers squad that is coming off a loss of their own, which is their third in their past four games. So, which team is struggling more and where are the advantages for the Vikings?

A shortened slate for Week 8 features several big favorites and lower point totals. Will anyone upset the wagon?

Wentz (limited participation in practice, shoulder) is on the injury report this week. He does not currently have a game status listed. Wentz has passed for 1,072 yards (268 per game), completing 66.9% of his throws,