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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
Can Carson Wentz bounce back after a rough performance? And can the Vikings defense keep Chargers QB Justin Herbert in check?
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.
After a strong first half against the Detroit Lions, Aaron Jones is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.
Jefferson aggressively tossed his helmet onto its perch. Quarterbacks coach Josh McCown approached him in an attempt at consolation, but Jefferson stood alone then simmered by himself as he walked toward the locker room. It was halftime at SoFi Stadium. The tipping point had been reached.
The Vikings defense generated a pressure rate of 47.6% and a season-high five sacks in their Week 9 win over the Lions, with 10 different defenders recording at least one pressure. Eric Wilson led the team with six pressures and two sacks on 17 pass rushes. #MINvsDET | #Skol pic.twitter.com/4qFOPjXPnD
Coming into the Vikings-Lions matchup, Jefferson had recorded 536 catches for 8,034 yards and 41 touchdowns during his six-year NFL career. But with one minute, 38 seconds remaining in the second quarter, McCarthy hit Jefferson for a loss of a yard, marking the former LSU Tigers wide receiver’s fourth catch of the game and 540th of his career.
Every phase of the team failed, but perhaps no one performed as miserably as the Vikings' offensive line. According to PFF, Carson Wentz was pressured 17 times and took five sacks. He was battered by the end of the game, partially because the Vikings couldn't run, either. They were held to 34 rushing yards on 11 attempts.