Kimani Vidal and the Los Angeles Chargers will play the Minnesota Vikings and their 18th-ranked run defense (117.7 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, on Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Is Vidal a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Read on as we analyze his upcoming matchup against the Vikings.
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Kimani Vidal Week 8 Game Info
Let’s highlight a few of the upcoming game’s vital info, along with the proj...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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On Tuesday afternoon, he Chargers announced a trio of roster transactions. First, the team is placing defensive tackle Otito Ogbonnia on IR with an elbow injury he sustained this past Sunday against the Colts. In a corresponding move to fill his spot on the active roster, the team is signing long snapper Rick Lovato. In […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The Chargers were on the wrong end of a beatdown inside their own stadium this past Sunday at the hands of the Colts. The defense was non-existent in the first half and was only marginally better after halftime. Offensively, Justin Herbert threw for 420 yards and three scores but that somehow wasn’t enough after throwing […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Stock Up Daniel Jones Miss me with the game-manager tag, Daniel Jones is a legit franchise quarterback. He does everything within the Colts’ offense so well, hitting all parts of the field, and this time was finally accurate in the redzone, delivering a floater above a defensive linemen to MPJ to convert on 4th and […]
From Stampede Blue
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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out Monday’s estimated injury report (Chargers.com) Five things to know about the Chargers ahead of Thursday Night Football (Chargers.com) Matchups to watch this week in Chargers-Vikings (Chargers Wire) The Bolts losing Caleb Murphy was an avoidable mistake (Bolt […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Best bets are available for when the Los Angeles Chargers (4-3) host the Minnesota Vikings (3-3) at SoFi Stadium on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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Best Over/Under Bet
O/U Pick: Over (44.5)
Of seven games thus far, the Chargers have had three with more than 44.5 points scored, the point total for this week’s contest.
Four of the Vikings’ six games this season have had more than 44.5 total points scored.
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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As they do every time a team plays on Thursday Night Football, the Chargers posted an injury report that’s described “estimated,” or rather an injury report made up of names of what they would have expected if they actually went through a real practice. In all, nine players were on the estimated report. Defensive tackle […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers have issued their first injury reports ahead of their Thursday night matchup at SoFi stadium in LA. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings The Vikings did not actually practice on Monday, so this report is an estimate of their participation had they practiced. At this point I would say […]
From Daily Norseman
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The New England Patriots have filled the open spot on their 53-man roster. The team of head coach Mike Vrabel claimed outside linebacker Caleb Murphy off waivers following his release by the Los Angeles Chargers over the weekend, as first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. For Murphy, 25, the Patriots will be the […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The Minnesota Vikings will look to avoid their first losing streak of 2025 as they make a trip to the West Coast on a short week. In Week 8, the Vikings will head out to Los Angeles to face the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, a scenario similar to one they faced last year […]
From Daily Norseman
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The Chargers were dominated at home by the Colts. “Charger Power” unfortunately did not help the team despite playing in front of their home fans and a halftime ceremony to honor former tight end Antonio Gates. It was a tough watch for most of the day, outside of Herbert’s passing that led to two big […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The Chargers defense barely put up a fight against the Colts as Indy scored a touchdown on each of their first three drives of the game. They slowed down a bit as the game went on but 38 points is no joke. Unsurprisingly, the Bolts defense had zero players grade above 70.0. Offensively they had […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Colts News Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught seven passes for 58 yards and one touchdown in Sunday’s 38-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The 28-year-old bounced back from a quiet Week 6 performance in which he managed just two receptions. Pittman’s touchdown came during the first half on […]
From Gridiron Experts
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Chargers News We mentioned Oronde Gadsden having fantasy upside on Friday, hope you took our advise. Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II recorded seven receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 38-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium. The 164-yard performance marked the most productive single-game outing by […]
From Gridiron Experts
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6-1. Perhaps the most important win of the season because of everything involved. Colts missing several starters, playing away from home against a conference rival, and getting the tie-breaker over a potential playoff rival. Not only the fact that the team won, but how that win came, with the offense playing the best game I […]
From Stampede Blue
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The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to get back in the win column as they host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8’s edition of Thursday Night Football. The Vikings are going into the game with a 3-3 record after falling to the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles at home, which is part of the reason why […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Takeaways from the Chargers’ loss to the Colts (Chargers.com) TE Oronde Gadsden had a career day vs. the Colts (Chargers.com) Five more takeaways from the Chargers’ loss to the Colts on Sunday (Chargers Wire) Did Sunday’s loss reveal a […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The last time the Indianapolis Colts boarded a plane headed home from Los Angeles they did so with a bad taste in their mouths. Unforced errors and stupid mistakes cost them a game they should have won. Redemption was near as the Colts traveled back to Hollywood to take on the Chargers just a few […]
From Stampede Blue
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The Indianapolis Colts head back to Indiana off a huge road win against the Los Angeles Chargers. The game got tighter at times but the Colts were never truly in danger as they handled their business in an extremely impressive fashion. The Colts now return home for their last true home game before the bye […]
From Stampede Blue
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The Las Vegas Raiders had their ugliest loss of the season, getting shut out by the Kansas City Chiefs. It has fans upset with the regime and wanting head coach Pete Carroll fired. The Chiefs are the hottest team in the division, winning four of their last five games. The Los Angeles Chargers are fading […]
From Silver And Black Pride
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The Indianapolis Colts never trailed and delivered a statement road win to improve to 6-1 Sunday, overpowering the Los Angeles Chargers 38–24 at SoFi Stadium. The NFL’s most electric offense steamrolled through another AFC opponent behind a balanced showcase that featured three rushing touchdowns from running back Jonathan Taylor for the third time this season […]
From Stampede Blue
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The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 4-2 on Thursday night, but that didn’t mean they would fall far in the AFC playoff race. After the New England Patriots win, the Steelers fell to fourth place. With the Los Angeles Chargers loss on Sunday afternoon, the Steelers stick in fourth place in the conference after the Denver […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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The Los Angeles Chargers are back in the loss column after falling 38-24 against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7 inside SoFi Stadium. The Chargers surrendered a touchdown to running back Jonathan Taylor on the opening drive and had to play from behind throughout the entire game. While they responded with a field goal, the […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Chargers battled for AFC supremacy on Sunday and the Colts demolished their West Coast counterparts. Indianapolis is for real and they are the last one-loss team in the AFC. No doubt. The New England Patriots won to stay in second place while the Denver Broncos used a massive fourth […]
From Stampede Blue
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The Indianapolis Colts are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Chargers in week 7 of the 2025 season, kickoff is at 4:05 p.m. EST. Last week our Colts squeaked by a Cardinals team that was led by Jacoby Brissett. Losing Mooney Ward before the game severely limited the secondary and Brissett seized the opportunity […]
From Stampede Blue
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