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Which channel is Thursday Night Football on tonight? How to watch
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Which channel is Thursday Night Football on tonight? How to watch

Week 8 of the NFL season kicks off with the Minnesota Vikings looking to bounce back from their first loss of the year when they travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.

The Vikings had won their first five games before a last-minute loss to Detroit, moving them into a tie for the lead in the best-in-football NFC North. The Rams recorded their second win of the season as they defeated the Las Vegas Raiders to move to 2-4.

Minnesota is a solid three-point favorite on the road and should have a healthy Aaron Jones, who had a big week in the loss to Detroit.

Who’s playing Thursday Night Football tonight?

The NFL Week 8 Thursday Night Football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

How can you watch Thursday Night Football tonight?

The Vikings at Rams game is streaming on Amazon Prime.

What time is Thursday Night Football this week?

The Vikings at Rams game starts at 6:15 PM MT/7:15 PM CT.

Thursday night football announcers

Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game from the SoFi Stadium booth, and Kaylee Hartung will report from the sidelines.

Who will win Thursday night football?

The Vikings are a 3-point road favorite over the Rams in the NFL Week 8 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Minnesota is at -160 on the moneyline, while Los Angeles is +135. The over/under is set at 48 points.

Vikings vs. Rams injury report

Minnesota Vikings

This week could mark the return of tight end TJ Hockenson for the Vikings. The veteran has been sidelined since late last season when he tore his ACL and MCL in his right knee.

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said it was “very possible” Hockenson could return against the Rams, although his workload could be limited.

Linebacker Blake Cashman missed the Vikings’ practice Tuesday due to a toe problem. Hockenson and Aaron Jones were among the limited.

Los Angeles Rams

Cooper Kupp participated fully in practice on Tuesday, while fellow receiver Puka Nacua was limited due to a knee injury after his 21-day practice window opened. Defensive end Braden Fiske (back) and linebacker Troy Reeder (hamstring) held their ground.

Vikings vs. Rams Predictions

The line: Vikings 28, Rams 24.

With a 3-point line and an over-under of 48, the expected outcome is a Vikings win of 28-24 or 27-24.

Bookies.com: Bet the Vikings will cover against Rams

Bill Speros writes: “The Vikings saw their perfect season hit its first roadblock in a hard-fought 31-29 loss to the Lions. The Rams battled through injuries and narrowly defeated the bereft Raiders. Expect SoFi to be clad in Purple and Gold as the Minnesota crowd moved to Inglewood this weekend. The Rams were the worst in the NFL against the pass heading into Week 7. Sam Darnold and company were able to put up some impressive numbers on this inside track, especially after theirs. near miss against Detroit.”

Sports betting dime: Vikings 31.2, Rams 8.8

The site’s formula predicts the Vikings will win the NFL Week 8 matchup against the Rams.

ESPN: Vikings have a 54.2% chance of beating Rams on Thursday Night Football

The site gives the Rams a 45.4% chance of winning the NFL Week 8 matchup, with a 0.4% chance of a tie.

Dimers: Aries 24, Vikings 21

It reads: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Vikings a 39% chance of winning, while the Rams have a 61% chance of winning.”

Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X.

Reuters contributed to this report.