The Chargers and Vikings head into Thursday night both coming off losses.
Now, with the regular season almost halfway over, both sides are looking for a win to remain in the hunt of their respective divisional races.
The Chargers are tied for second in the AFC West, while the Vikings fell to fourth in the NFC North.
Los Angeles is led by Justin Herbert under center. He’s thrown for 1,913 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions this season.
Minnesota, meanwhile, will have Carson Wentz under center once more for the injured J.J. McCarthy. Wentz has 1,072 passing yards and five touchdowns in four games for the Vikings.
Here is everything you need to know about Chargers vs. Vikings, including TV and streaming options for Thursday’s game.
What channel is Chargers vs. Vikings on?
The Chargers vs. Vikings game will not air on a national TV channel. It can be streamed exclusively on Prime Video.
Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will be on the call with Kaylee Hartung reporting from the sidelines.
Chargers vs. Vikings start time
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 23
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Chargers vs. Vikings will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 23. The game will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Chargers vs. Vikings radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 225 (Chargers broadcast), 226 (Vikings broadcast)
You can listen to Chargers vs. Vikings live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 225 (Chargers broadcast) and 226 (Vikings broadcast).
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Chargers 2025 schedule
Here is the full 2025 schedule for Los Angeles.
| 1 | Fri, Sep. 5 | Chargers 27, Chiefs 21 | — |
| 2 | Mon, Sep. 15 | Chargers 20, Raiders 9 | — |
| 3 | Sun, Sep. 21 | Chargers 23, Broncos 20 | — |
| 4 | Sun, Sep. 28 | Giants 21, Chargers 18 | — |
| 5 | Sun, Oct. 5 | Commanders 27, Chargers 10 | — |
| 6 | Sun, Oct. 12 | Chargers 29, Dolphins 27 | — |
| 7 | Sun, Oct. 19 | Colts 38, Chargers 24 | — |
| 8 | Thu, Oct. 23 | Chargers vs. Minnesota | Prime Video |
| 9 | Sun, Nov. 2 | at Tennessee | CBS |
| 10 | Sun, Nov. 9 | Chargers vs. Pittsburgh | NBC |
| 11 | Sun, Nov. 16 | at Jacksonville | CBS |
| 12 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Sun, Nov. 30 | Chargers vs. Las Vegas | CBS |
| 14 | Mon, Dec. 8 | Chargers vs. Philadelphia | — |
| 15 | Sun, Dec. 14 | at Kansas City | CBS |
| 16 | Sun, Dec. 21 | at Dallas | FOX |
| 17 | TBD | Chargers vs. Houston | TBD |
| 18 | TBD | at Denver | TBD |
Vikings 2025 schedule
Here is the full 2025 schedule for Minnesota.
| 1 | Mon, Sep. 8 | Vikings 27, Bears 24 | — |
| 2 | Sun, Sep. 14 | Falcons 22, Vikings 6 | — |
| 3 | Sun, Sep. 21 | Vikings 48, Bengals 10 | — |
| 4 | Sun, Sep. 28 | Pittsburgh 24, Vikings 21 | — |
| 5 | Sun, Oct. 5 | Vikings 21, Browns 17 | — |
| 6 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Sun, Oct. 19 | Eagles 28, Vikings 22 | — |
| 8 | Thu, Oct. 23 | at Chargers | Prime Video |
| 9 | Sun, Nov. 2 | at Lions | FOX |
| 10 | Sun, Nov. 9 | vs. Ravens | FOX |
| 11 | Sun, Nov. 16 | vs. Bears | FOX |
| 12 | Sun, Nov. 23 | at Packers | FOX |
| 13 | Sun, Nov. 30 | at Seahawks | FOX |
| 14 | Sun, Dec. 7 | vs. Washington | FOX |
| 15 | Sun, Dec. 14 | at Cowboys | NBC |
| 16 | Sun, Dec. 21 | at Giants | FOX |
| 17 | Thu, Dec. 25 | vs. Lions | Netflix |
| 18 | TBD | vs. Packers | TBD |
NFL Week 8 schedule
Thursday, Oct. 23
| Vikings vs. Chargers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
Sunday, Oct. 26
| Dolphins vs. Falcons | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Jets vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Browns vs. Patriots | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Giants vs. Eagles | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Bills vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Bears vs. Ravens | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 49ers vs. Texans | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Buccaneers vs. Saints | 4:05 p.m. | Fox |
| Cowboys vs. Broncos | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Titans vs. Colts | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Packers vs. Steelers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
Monday, Oct. 27
| Commanders vs. Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. | ABC, ESPN |
