This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/vikings as Point spread for Lions game is a first for Vikings under Kevin O'Connell.

Justin Herbert is one of the best gunslingers in football when facing the blitz, and we expect the Chargers pivot to shine alongside slot wideout Ladd McConkey when they take the field in prime time.

The Chargers are 5-3 after a 37-10 win over the Vikings on Thursday night. Here's a game recap from Week 8: The Chargers wore their all-navy Super Chargers uniforms on Thursday night. And it led to a super performance from the Bolts.

Kickoff between the Chargers and the Vikings is at 8:15 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium, airing on Amazon Prime Video. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Oct 23, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Andrew Van Ginkel hopes to return to the Vikings' defense for Week 9's clash with the Lions after being sidelined by a neck injury.