#Chargers WR Quentin Johnston was fined $17,389 for this hip-drop tackle on #Colts SS Nick Cross, who intercepted a pass intended for Johnston in the second quarter of Indy’s Week 7 win over the Chargers. Johnston was not flagged for this tackle, which is now banned in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/bNRtUH2Rwh

The Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings kick off NFL Week 8 on "Thursday Night Football." Here's everything you need to know for tonight's game

For the NFL Week 8 'Thursday Night Football' game of Vikings vs. Chargers, the model is leaning Over the total, projecting 45 total points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time. See what it is at SportsLine.

The Chargers have depleted their draft capital. Currently Los Angeles has only five selections in the 2026 NFL draft. They traded a seventh-round pick for defensive back Elijah Molden to the Tennessee Titans in 2024 and just sent the Ravens their fifth-round pick in the Oweh trade.

NFL Week 8 kicks off when the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers meet on Thursday Night Football tonight. TNF start time, TV schedule and how to watch

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,

The Chargers led wire-to-wire, outgaining the Vikings by a massive disparity of 419 yards to 164. Justin Herbert was the standout performer, throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns, and adding 62 yards on the ground.

Johnston might be one of the most feast-or-famine players around in fantasy football. As former Chargers player Breiden Fehoko pointed out, much of Johnston’s stat struggles on Thursday night could be attributed to the specific matchup against Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor reveals his top NFL DFS picks for Chargers vs. Vikings on 'Thursday Night Football'