Updates on Minnesota Vikings Christian Darrisaw and Aaron Jones have the veterans trending in different directions for Thursday Night Football.

The Chargers were 9 of 13 on third downs, continuing the ugly trend that started in the second half of last week's game against the Eagles. Elusive quarterbacks like Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert have exposed a weakness in Minnesota's defense. Here's how the Chargers did on each third down.

Justin Herbert and the Chargers finish off the win, taking down the Vikings on “Thursday Night Football.” The Chargers improve to 5-3 while the Vikings fall to 3-4. Herbert throws for 227 yards and three touchdowns, and the Chargers add 207 rushing yards.

Some of the stinkers that stand out include the 40-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in 2022, the 33-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers in 2023, and the 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions in 2024. There might be a few others that fit the criteria. Obviously the 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs is the worst of them all.

Wentz came into this game nursing a left shoulder injury, and he was beaten and battered all night long. He was visibly in pain on numerous occasions, but the Vikings never opted to play rookie backup Max Brosmer until one final garbage time drive after the two-minute warning. They averaged just 3.5 yards per play over the course of the game.

Inglewood, Calif. – Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Thursday night, ending a skid of three losses in four games that knocked them from atop the AFC West.

Jefferson has been on a tear in 2025, despite the Vikings' quarterback position being less than stellar. He came into Week 8 with 528 yards and one touchdown. As stated, he has 72 yards on the night, at the time of this writing.

The Minnesota Vikings have lost Christian Darrisaw to injury yet again, in their TNF matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.