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 Minnesota Vikings have designated star running back Aaron Jones to return from injured reserve, which simultaneously opens the 21-day practice window for him to return. NFL Media's Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday that Jones could return this week against the Los Angeles Chargers on "Thursday Night Football."

The Minnesota Vikings are traveling to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers on Thursday in a game you can watch on FOX 9.

The Los Angeles Chargers have a short week ahead of them, with the visiting Minnesota Vikings in town on Thursday. All the better for them to forget about their third loss in four games. The team that opened the season with three consecutive victories over division opponents has fallen out of first in the AFC West.

Preview the NFL Week 8 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings game with insights, current betting odds including moneyline, spread, over/under and

With Minnesota Vikings' QB J.J. McCarthy unlikely to play Thursday night, the Los Angeles Chargers have been made early favorites by oddsmakers.

The season is starting to turn for a few NFL teams that entered the season with playoff expectations. Which ones should be worried, and which should hold off on pressing the panic button?