Vikings vs. Chargers for TNF Preview

Last Updated on Outubro 21, 2025 12:51 pm by Erwin Noguera

Week 8 of the NFL kicks off with a great matchup as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football.

The Chargers are coming off a home loss to the Indianapolis Colts, which cost them the lead in the AFC West.

Meanwhile, the Vikings also fell at home, this time to the Philadelphia Eagles, and now find themselves at the bottom of the NFC North.

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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings Betting Odds and Info

Por que apostar nos Chargers?

After a dominant start with three straight wins against their divisional rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers (4-3) have lost three of their last four games, surrendering the lead in the AFC West to the Denver Broncos (5-2).

Against the Colts, they were soundly defeated 24-38. Justin Herbert was pushed to the limit, completing 37 of 55 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns, but he was intercepted twice and sacked three times, losing 29 yards.

The touchdowns were scored by Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston, and Oronde Gadsden, a fifth-round rookie who recorded his first NFL touchdown. The Syracuse tight end has been seeing increased usage in recent games.

Herbert remains one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL this season, leading the league in passing yards (1,913) and attempts (271), and ranking second in completions (183). However, he has been intercepted in four of his last five games—and the only one in which he wasn’t picked off was the only game they’ve won in their previous four.

Defensively, the Chargers also left much to be desired against the Colts. They failed to intercept Daniel Jones, and only Laiatu Latu managed a sack. Against the Commanders and Giants—the other two teams they lost to— they also failed to intercept the quarterbacks, recording one sack on Jayden Daniels and five on Jaxson Dart.

Por que apostar nos Vikings?

But things are even worse for the Minnesota Vikings. With a 3-3 record, they sit at the bottom of the NFC North—although only the Detroit Lions have played seven games.

They’re coming off a 22-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in a game where they managed just one touchdown, which came on the ground from running back Jordan Mason. The rest of their points came from five field goals by Will Reichard and an extra point.

Carson Wentz completed 26 of 42 passes for 313 yards but was intercepted twice, one of those resulting in a pick-six by Jalyx Hunt when the score was 13-3 in the second quarter.

J.J. McCarthy remains questionable, and while he’s close to returning, with this being a short week, Wentz will likely remain the starting quarterback for at least this game, given that the rookie hasn’t played since Week 2.

Defensively, the team needs major improvement, as Jalen Hurts went 19-for-23 with 326 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while not being intercepted and taking just three sacks.

An interesting note is that this season, the Vikings haven’t managed to string together two wins or two losses in a row—they’ve alternated results all year. They’re coming off a loss.

Análise Final das Apostas: Chargers vs. Vikings

Although the Chargers are not at their best, the Vikings with Wentz have shown that they are not a strong or serious contender for the postseason, so we believe the home team will take the win.

Os números em Troca de Gambila have the Chargers as the favorite, with their Moneyline at -170, while the Vikings are listed at +145.

The last time these two teams faced each other was on September 24, 2023, when the Chargers won 24-28 on the road, ending a three-game losing streak.

Go for a win for the Chargers. If you bet $100 at -170, you will gain $59 for a total payout of $159.

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