The Vikings, Panthers and Falcons all took blowout losses in Week 8 of the NFL season, and it may mean more than just one defeat for them.

The Vikings may be destined to land one SEC defender in the 2026 NFL Draft if mock drafts are a sign of anything.

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

Unfortunately for McCarthy, Hutchinson has returned to his true form after his injury -- resembling the player who’s an early favorite to win this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Hutchinson is currently tied for fifth among all edge rushers in sacks (six) and first in pressures (48).

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh next April, a city that hosts a team, the Steelers, with whom the Vikings played and lost to in Dublin this year. Before next April, though, there will be plenty of speculation and buildup for the team and who they may add to the roster through the draft.

The NFL is handing out a punishment to one Minnesota Vikings player right after the brutal Los Angeles Chargers matchup.

The Chargers led wire-to-wire, outgaining the Vikings by a massive disparity of 419 yards to 164. Justin Herbert was the standout performer, throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns, and adding 62 yards on the ground.

The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8 and dropped their record fo 3-4 on the year after hoping the defense would bounce back from a tough Week 7. The team as a whole was very underwhelming as they made the Chargers look like Super Bowl contenders.

Minnesota quarterback Carson Wentz was placed on injured reserve by the Vikings on Monday with expectations he will miss the remainder of the 2025 season following left shoulder surgery.Multiple reports say Wentz has played through a dislocated shoulder with a torn labrum and fractured socket for the past three weeks and will have season-ending surgery.