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,

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Tre Harris reels in a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Herbert.

Kimani Vidal started the season fourth on the Chargers' running backs depth chart. Now, he's Los Angeles' starter.

Despite playing in an era when passing wasn't nearly as prevalent as it is today, Norm Van Brocklin STILL holds the record for most passing yards in a game with 554, set on Opening Day of the 1951 season. The late Van Brocklin was born #OTD in 1926. #HOFForever pic.twitter.com/KoIMErpi2l

Defensive lineman Jamaree Caldwell (illness), offensive tackle Austin Deculus (ankle), linebacker Troy Dye (thumb), defensive back Elijah Molden (thumb), and offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer (knee) are all questionable.

Week 8 of the 2025-26 NFL season kicks off on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Chargers welcome the Minnesota Vikings to SoFi Stadium in primetime. This week, a whopping six teams will observe their bye weeks: Arizona Cardinals,

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 8 Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings game, Thursday, Oct. 23.