McCarthy’s Slow Return: Head Coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed McCarthy will likely return for the Week 9 clash against the Lions, but given his history of injuries and lack of confidence displayed in the opening weeks, throwing him into a high-pressure division game might be reckless.

The Minnesota Vikings fell to 3-4 on the season after a 37-10 loss to the L.A. Chargers on Thursday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. The Vikings were out-played in every imaginable way, between a shaky offensive line and a defense that played arguably its worst game of the season.

Can the Minnesota Vikings' defense bounce back against the Chargers after a disappointing performance in Week 7?

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell took most of the blame for Minnesota's 27-point loss to the Chargers on Thursday and expects to hand the ball back to quarterback J.J. McCarthy as part of the rebound plan.

Those Chargers have lost three of their last four, spoiling a 3-0 start to the season that included a sweep of the AFC West. Last week, the Chargers took a brutal loss to Indianapolis while the AFC’s top seed was up for grabs.

Tonight's Thursday Night Football game between the Minnesota Vikings and L.A. Chargers could dictate the rest of the season for both franchises.

Week eight of the NFL season begins tonight. We have a matchup between two playoff teams from a year ago who have been dealing with key injuries that are leading to them underachieving. The Vikings head to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers,

One analyst expects the Philadelphia Eagles to lose to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7 by a final score of 24-22. Brooke Cersosimo made the prediction for NFL.com. The Eagles are 4-2 on the season, while the Vikings are 3-2.