The Minnesota Vikings are looking to get back over .500 with a win over the Chargers on Thursday night, and they need some recent trends to reverse.

While the Vikings' quarterback room has dominated discussions coming out of Sunday's loss to the Eagles, Minnesota's defense is on the verge of making an unfortunate piece of franchise history in Thursday night's game against the Chargers.

The Minnesota Vikings’ roster has yet to reach its full potential as injuries have impacted the team early this season. However, on a short week before the “Thursday Night Football” matchup, the Vikings have ruled out both Van Ginkel and Ham.

Lemmon, which is a rare green comet, can be seen with the naked eye on Oct. 21, according to the Royal Astronomical Society, with peak visibility near Halloween. SWAN may be visible using binoculars or a telescope, according to Starwalk, a real-time astronomical app for stargazing.

The Minnesota Vikings under coach Kevin O'Connell have focused and prided themselves on situational mastery from third downs to special teams to the red zone.

The Vikings were listed as a potential fit for Kirk Cousins if the Falcons deal the veteran QB ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline.

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,

Accept certain undeniable truths. Jordan Love will probably be good for the next decade. Harrison Smith will retire at the end of this year. And,