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The Minnesota Vikings and the LA Chargers are both coming off losses and looking to reverse their fortunes on Thursday at SoFi Stadium.
The Vikings lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 28-22 on Sunday, while the Chargers were defeated 38-24 by the Indianapolis Colts. It was their third loss in their last four games.
Minnesota is 3-3 this season, alternating wins and defeats through six matchups. The team's passing game has been inconsistent, with starter J.J. McCarthy and backup Carson Wentz delivering subpar performances.
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LA has had its fair share of setbacks over the past four weeks, after starting the season with three straight wins. The team will aim to keep its playoff hopes alive for the second straight year under Jim Harbaugh with a win at home on Thursday.
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LA Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings projected starting lineup for Week 8 TNF
LA Chargers projected starting lineup
Quarterback Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers - NFL 2025 - Source: GettyHere is the LA Chargers' expected lineup on offense against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.
| Position | Starter |
| QB | Justin Herbert |
| RB | Kimani Vidal |
| WR | Ladd McConkey |
| WR | Keenan Allen |
| WR | Quentin Johnston |
| TE | Oronde Gadsden II |
| FB | Scott Matlock |
| LT | Joe Alt |
| LG | Zion Johnson |
| C | Bradley Bozeman |
| RG | Mekhi Becton |
| RT | Trey Pipkins III |
Below is LA's projected lineup on defense.
| Position | Starter |
| LDE | Justin Eboigbe |
| NT | Teair Tart |
| RDE | Naquan Jones |
| WLB | Tuli Tuipulotu |
| LLB | Daiyan Henley |
| RLB | Denzel Perryman |
| SLB | Khalil Mack |
| LCB | Donte Johnson |
| SS | Derwin Jones Jr. |
| FS | Elijah Molden |
| RCB | Cam Hart |
| NB | Tarheeb Still |
Let's look at the Chargers' projected special teams lineup.
| Position | Starter |
| PK | Cameron Dicker |
| P | JK Scott |
| H | JK Scott |
| PR | Derius Davis |
| KR | Darius Davis |
| LS | Rick Lovato |
Minnesota Vikings projected starting lineup
Wide receiver Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings - NFL 2025 - Source: GettyHere is the Minnesota Vikings' expected lineup on offense against the LA Chargers on Thursday.
| Position | Starter |
| QB | JJ McCarthy |
| RB | Jordan Mason |
| WR | Justin Jefferson |
| WR | Jordan Addison |
| WR | Jalen Nailor |
| TE | T.J. Hockenson |
| LT | Christian Darrisaw |
| LG | Donovan Jackson |
| C | Michael Jurgens |
| RG | Will Fries |
| RT | Brian O'Neill |
Below is Minnesota's projected lineup on defense.
| Position | Starter |
| LDE | Jonathan Allen |
| NT | Jalen Redmond |
| RDE | Javon Hargrave |
| WLB | Jonathan Greenard |
| LLB | Blake Cashman |
| RLB | Eric Wilson |
| SLB | Dallas Turner |
| LCB | Isaiah Rodgers |
| SS | Joshua Metellus |
| FS | Harrison Smith |
| RCB | Byron Murphy Jr. |
| NB | Theo Jackson |
Let's look at the Vikings' projected special teams lineup.
| Position | Starter |
| PK | Will Reichard |
| P | Ryan Wright |
| H | Ryan Wright |
| PR | Myles Price |
| KR | Myles Price |
| LS | Andrew DaPaola |
LA Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings depth chart
LA Chargers depth chart
The Chargers' offensive depth chart is listed below.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| QB | Justin Herbert | Trey Lance | - | - |
| RB | Kimani Vidal | Hassan Haskins (out) | Omarion Hampton (IR) | Najee Harris (IR) |
| WR | Ladd McConkey | Tre' Harris | - | - |
| WR | Keenan Allen | Derius Davis | - | - |
| WR | Quentin Johnston | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | - | - |
| TE | Oronde Gadsden II | Tucker Fisk | Will Dissly | Tyler Conklin |
| FB | Scott Matlock | - | - | - |
| LT | Joe Alt | Austin Deculus | Foster Sarell | Jamaree Salyer |
| LG | Zion Johnson | - | - | - |
| C | Bradley Bozeman | Andre James | - | - |
| RG | Mekhi Becton | Jamaree Salyer | - | - |
| RT | Trey Pipkins III | Bobby Hart | Foster Sarell | Savion Washington (out) |
Here is LA's defensive depth chart.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| LDE | Justin Eboigbe | Scott Matlock | Da'Shawn Hand (IR) | - |
| NT | Teair Tart | Jamaree Caldwell | - | - |
| RDE | Naquan Jones | Otito Ogbonnia (IR) | Josh Fuga (IR) | - |
| WLB | Tuli Tuipulotu | Kyle Kennard | - | - |
| LLB | Daiyan Henley | Marlowe Wax | Junior Colson (IR) | - |
| RLB | Denzel Perryman | Troy Dye | Del'Shawn Phillips | - |
| SLB | Khalil Mack | Odafe Oweh | Bud Dupree | - |
| LCB | Donte Jackson | Nikko Reed | Deane Leonard (IR) | Jordan Oladokun (IR) |
| SS | Derwin Jones Jr. | Tony Jefferson | - | - |
| FS | Elijah Molden | RJ Mickens | Kendall Williamson | - |
| RCB | Cam Hart | Benjamin St-Juste | Eric Rogers (IR) | - |
| NB | Tarheeb Still | Ja'Sir Taylor | - | - |
Let's look at the Chargers’ special teams depth chart.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
| PK | Cameron Dicker | - | - |
| P | JK Scott | - | - |
| H | JK Scott | - | - |
| PR | Derius Davis | Ladd McConkey | KeAndre Lambert-Smith |
| KR | Derius Davis | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | Hassan Haskins (IR) |
| LS | Rick Lovato | Josh Harris (IR) | - |
Minnesota Vikings depth chart
The Vikings' offensive depth chart is listed below.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| QB | J.J. McCarthy | Carson Wentz | Max Brosmer | - |
| RB | Aaron Jones Sr. | Jordan Mason | Zavier Scott | Ty Chandler (IR) |
| WR | Justin Jefferson | Adam Thielen | Rondale Moore (IR) | - |
| WR | Jordan Addison | Tai Felton | - | - |
| WR | Jalen Nailor | Myles Price | - | - |
| TE | T.J. Hockenson | Josh Oliver | Ben Yurosek | Gavin Bartholomew |
| FB | C.J. Ham (out) | - | - | - |
| LT | Christian Darrisaw | Justin Skule | - | - |
| LG | Donovan Jackson | Joe Huber | - | - |
| C | Michael Jurgens | Blake Brandel | Ryan Kelly (IR) | Zeke Correll (IR) |
| RG | Will Fries | Joe Huber | - | - |
| RT | Brian O'Neill | Justin Skule | Walter Rouse | Matt Nelson (IR) |
Here is Minnesota's defensive depth chart.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| LDE | Jonathan Allen | Levi Drake Rodriguez | - | - |
| NT | Jalen Redmond | - | - | - |
| RDE | Javon Hargrave | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | Elijah Williams | - |
| WLB | Jonathan Greenard | Chaz Chambliss | Tyler Batty | - |
| LLB | Blake Cashman | Austin Keys | - | - |
| RLB | Eric Wilson | Ivan Pace Jr. | Kobe King | Bo Richter |
| SLB | Andrew Van Ginkel (out) | Dallas Turner | - | - |
| LCB | Isaiah Rodgers | Jeff Okudah | - | - |
| SS | Joshua Metellus | - | - | - |
| FS | Harrison Smith | Jay Ward | - | - |
| RCB | Byron Murphy Jr. | Dwight McGlothern | - | - |
| NB | Theo Jackson | Tavierre Thomas | - | - |
Let's look at the Vikings’ special teams depth chart.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
| PK | Will Reichard | - | - |
| P | Ryan Wright | - | - |
| H | Ryan Wright | - | - |
| PR | Myles Price | Adam Thielen | - |
| KR | Myles Price | Tai Felton | Ty Chandler (IR) |
| LS | Andrew DaPaola | - | - |
How to watch the Chargers vs. Vikings Week 8 game? TV schedule and live stream details
The LA Chargers have a 4-3 record and will look to keep pace with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West. They will clash with the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium on Thursday.
The Chargers offense, led by Justin Herbert, will face a difficult test against the Vikings defense. Herbert is leading all quarterbacks with 1,913 passing yards and 271 passing attempts heading into Week 8.
Here are the details for the Thursday Night Football game, including TV and streaming information.
Date and Time: Thursday, Oct. 23 at 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
TV: Exclusively available to watch on Amazon Prime Video
Announcers: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter)
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