The Los Angeles Chargers improved to 5-3 with their win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football, and they're sitting just behind the Denver Broncos, who are 5-2. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs are still very much in the mix at 4-3.

As for the Chargers' side of things, Justin Herbert has come back down to earth a bit in recent weeks, throwing five interceptions over his last four games. With Minnesota boasting a lethal pass rush, turnovers could continue to be a theme for Los Angeles.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 8 showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Speaking at a press conference at the league's fall meetings on Wednesday, Goodell doubled down on the decision by the league and Jay-Z's Roc Nation to select the Puerto Rican superstar as the Super Bowl halftime show performer, despite weeks of backlash from some conservatives.

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is fast approaching. The official cutoff for any deals before the 2026 offseason falls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. ET. Already, plenty of teams are reportedly calling around to explore last-minute moves for the stretch run.

The Alabama Crimson Tide were excited about starting the Ty Simpson era after Jalen Milroe departed the program last spring, but even they couldn't have imagined he'd play so well in Year 1 as a starter.

One of the main themes of the Minnesota Vikings' season is the absence of starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle), but that hasn't been their only key injury. Both he and veteran running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) have missed the last four games, the latter of which has allowed new signee Jordan Mason to take most of the carries.

NFL executive VP Troy Vincent denies the Detroit Lions' claim that referees used outside help for a controversial call in the Chief's game.

The NFL season has only just begun, and yet a great deal of focus is already on how it will end. We have no idea what teams will play in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara CA, but we do know who will perform at halftime. And that decision has generated a lot of controversy.

Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers cruised to a dominant 37–10 home victory over Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

The Chargers and Vikings are set to kick off Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season on "Thursday Night Football." Here are the best bets for that contest.