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Vikings at Chargers

Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers | Oct. 23, 2025

The Vikings will play on Thursday Night Football in Week 8 for the second straight season.

WEEK 8 • THU 10/23 • 7:15 PM CDT

Minnesota Vikings

Los Angeles Chargers

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History: Minnesota Vikings vs. San Diego/L.A. Chargers

  • All-Time Record: The Vikings are 8-7 all-time in the regular season against the Chargers; the teams have never met in the postseason.
  • Series Notes: The Vikings have won four of the past six meetings with the Chargers.
  • Current Streak: Los Angeles and Minnesota have split their past two matchups.
  • Last time in L.A.: Vikings won 27-20 on Nov. 14, 2021

Facts to Know

Los Angeles Chargers

  • The Chargers last season ranked 11th in points scored per game (23.6) but 20th in yards per game (324.2).
  • Head Coach Jim Harbaugh was 11-6 in his first season with the Chargers and 0-1 in the postseason.
  • The Chargers signed former Vikings TE Tyler Conklin during free agency. QB Taylor Heinicke and LB Troy Dye are other former Minnesota players who are with L.A.

Minnesota Vikings

  • This matchup will pit Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy against Harbaugh, who coached the QB at the University of Michigan.
  • Minnesota ranked second in the NFL in rushing yards allowed in 2024 (93.4).
  • The Vikings averaged 25.4 points per game last season, which ranked ninth best in the league.