Justin Herbert and the Chargers opened the 2025 season with three straight wins including takedowns of AFC West rivals Denver and Kansas City. Life was good for Jim Harbaugh and his team. The balance of power in the division, if not also the conference appeared to be shifting.

The Chargers, a team that planned to be driven by running the football, have already seen Najee Harris go down with a season-ending injury and first-round pick Omarion Hampton land on injured reserve. With Haskins now going down, the team has lost its top three running backs.

Evaluating who to play in fantasy football between Vikings WR Jordan Addison and Chargers WR Quentin Johnston.

Let’s take a closer look at some early-season NFL primetime trends and lock in one final FanDuel Best Bet for tonight’s game on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, edition of Morning Coffee.

Carson Wentz will make his fifth straight start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, with J.J. McCarthy lacking time in a shortened week to keep building up his sprained right ankle. Coach Kevin O’Connell announced his decision on Tuesday,

J.J. McCarthy acknowledged late last week that his injured right ankle still isn't fully healed. Monday's practice report indicates he's still not at 100 percent. The Vikings didn't practice but estimated McCarthy as limited as the team began its preparations for Thursday Night Football.

The Minnesota Vikings have their first short week of the season when they face the Los Angeles Chargers this Thursday night. It was a tough loss against the Philadelphia Eagles this past Sunday, with multiple different elements at play,