Behind 117 rushing yards from Kimani Vidal and three touchdown passes from Justin Herbert, Los Angeles cruised to a 37–10 win over Minnesota to improve to 5–3 on the season. It was a needed response for coach Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers after they suffered a 38–24 loss in Week 7 to the Colts.

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.

A cross-conference battle kicks off NFL Week 8 as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings on 'Thursday Night Football' at 8:15 p.m. ET. NFL player props figure to center on the passing games,

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Tre Harris reels in a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Herbert.

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

Kimani Vidal started the season fourth on the Chargers' running backs depth chart. Now, he's Los Angeles' starter.

Despite playing in an era when passing wasn't nearly as prevalent as it is today, Norm Van Brocklin STILL holds the record for most passing yards in a game with 554, set on Opening Day of the 1951 season. The late Van Brocklin was born #OTD in 1926. #HOFForever pic.twitter.com/KoIMErpi2l

Defensive lineman Jamaree Caldwell (illness), offensive tackle Austin Deculus (ankle), linebacker Troy Dye (thumb), defensive back Elijah Molden (thumb), and offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer (knee) are all questionable.