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- The Minnesota Vikings will face the Los Angeles Chargers for Thursday Night Football to start Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.
- Carson Wentz is expected to start at quarterback for the 3-3 Vikings, who are coming off a loss to the Eagles.
- The 3-4 Chargers have lost three of their last four games, most recently to the Colts.
- The game will be played on Thursday, Oct. 23 at SoFi Stadium and will be broadcast on Prime Video.
Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings will visit Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium to kick off Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday Night Football.
Carson Wentz is set to start again at quarterback for the Vikings (3-3) in place of the injury J.J. McCarthy. Minnesota is coming off a 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last week.
Coach Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers (3-4) have lost three of their past four games and are coming off a 38-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7.
Here’s how to watch the Vikings-Chargers game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
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- Date: Thursday, Oct. 23
- Start time: 7:15 p.m. CT
- Where: SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
Minnesota vs. Los Angeles will be broadcast on Prime Video in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will call the game from the booth at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with Kaylee Hartung reporting from the sidelines.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Oct. 23:
- Moneyline: LAC -185 | MIN +154
- Spread: Chargers (-3.5)
- Over/under: 44.5
Who are the announcers for Chargers-Vikings Thursday Night Football game on Prime?
- Play-by-play: Al Michaels
- Color analyst: Kirk Herbstreit
- Sideline reporter: Kaylee Hartung
2025 Minnesota Vikings record: 3-3
2025 Los Angeles Chargers record: 4-3
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