The Detroit Lions get a week off thanks to their bye to rest and heal up after Monday night's 24-9 win over Tampa Bay. Teams typically like their bye week to fall somewhere in the middle of the season and Week 8 for Detroit is about perfect, especially with some players battling through injury and others closing in on a return.

The Minnesota Vikings will take the field with Aaron Jones back in the lineup for their Thursday night game vs the Chargers.

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

Carson Wentz will start at quarterback again for the Vikings on “Thursday Night Football,” while Justin Herbert will be a challenge for the Vikings defense at SoFi Stadium.

The Minnesota Vikings are off the West Coast Thursday night to battle the Los Angeles Chargers in a matchup of hopeful contenders looking to gain traction.

The Minnesota Vikings play the Los Angeles Chargers as part of their Week 8 schedule. Will running back Aaron Jones be back from injury?

Wentz, who sported a large brace on his left shoulder, took five sacks and several more hits and was seen wincing throughout the night. Wentz, filling in for J.J. McCarthy (ankle), finished 15 for 27 for 144 yards. The Vikings managed just 34 rushing yards compared to the Chargers' 207. Minnesota has lost three of four.

The Minnesota Vikings suffered a sluggish 37-10 defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night, dropping to 3-4 through the first eight weeks of the NFL season. After Thursday’s game, head coach Kevin O’Connell provided an update on where things stand with McCarthy.