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The NFL’s Week 8 Thursday night matchup features a pair of 2024 playoff teams looking to return to the postseason in 2025.
The Minnesota Vikings (3-3, 4th in NFC North) will be heading west to face off against the Los Angeles Chargers (4-3, 2nd in AFC West) on Thursday, Oct. 23 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Thursday Night Football matchup will be broadcasted nationally exclusively on Prime Video, scheduled for an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
Both teams are looking to rebound from Week 7 losses, with the Vikings losing 28-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 19 and the Chargers losing 38-24 to the Indianapolis Colts.
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Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, currently in his second year of his second NFL stint, could have faced off against his former player in Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, but the former Michigan star has been ruled out of Thursday’s game with an ankle injury he suffered in a Week 2 loss against the Atlanta Falcons.
Here’s what you need to know about the Thursday night matchup.
What time is Thursday Night Football?
The Week 7 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Vikings and the Chargers will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Date:Â Thursday, Oct. 23.Time:Â 8:15 p.m. ET.Location:Â SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California.What channel is Thursday Night Football on?
Because Amazon holds the rights to Thursday Night Football, tonight’s game will not be available on a traditional TV channel. Instead, it will be broadcasted on Prime Video, which means you’ll need a smart device and a Prime subscription to watch it.
Kickoff:Â 8:15 p.m. ET.TV channel: N/A.Streaming:Â Prime Video.How to stream Vikings vs Chargers on Thursday Night Football
The Vikings-Chargers game is available to stream on Prime Video. Viewers will need a smart device with an internet connection and a Prime subscription to watch the game.
Streaming link:Â Prime Video.
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Thursday Night Football announcers on Amazon PrimePlay-by-play:Â Al Michaels.Color analyst:Â Kirk Herbstreit.Sideline reporter:Â Kaylee Hartung.Vikings-Chargers betting odds on Thursday Night Football
The Chargers are home favorites in their Week 8 matchup against the Vikings.
Spread: Chargers by 3½ points.Over/under: 44½ points.Moneyline: Vikings (+150), Chargers (-185).
All odds are courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday morning.
Next week’s Thursday Night Football game
The NFL’s Week 9 Thursday Night Football game will be a matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Thursday Night Football schedule 2025
Here’s the full Thursday Night Football schedule for the 2025 NFL season. All games are scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted. Home team listed first for future games.
*Games can be flexed up to twice between Weeks 14-16. Teams must be given a three-week notice before the game can be flexed.
Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles 24, Dallas Cowboys 20.Week 2: Green Bay Packers 27, Washington Commanders 18.Week 3: Buffalo Bills 31, Miami Dolphins 21.Week 4: Seattle Seahawks 23, Arizona Cardinals 20.Week 5: San Francisco 49ers 26, Los Angeles Rams 23 (OT).Week 6: New York Giants 34, Philadelphia Eagles 17.Week 7 (Oct. 16): Cincinnati Bengals 33, Pittsburgh Steelers 31.Week 8 (Oct. 23): Los Angeles Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings.Week 9 (Oct. 30): Miami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens.Week 10 (Nov. 6): Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders.Week 11 (Nov. 13): New England Patriots vs. New York Jets.Week 12 (Nov. 20): Houston Texans vs. Buffalo Bills.Week 13 (Black Friday, Nov. 28): Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears, 3 p.m.*Week 14 (Dec. 4): Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys.*Week 15 (Dec. 11): Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons.*Week 16 (Dec. 18): Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams.Week 17 (Christmas Day, Dec. 25): Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos.
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