The Chargers stormed out to a 3-0 start with all three victories coming against AFC West opponents this season.
Things have quieted down for coach Jim Harbaugh’s team, losing three of its last four games heading into Thursday Night Football vs. the Vikings. The Los Angeles Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings headlines Thursday Night Football this week from SoFi Stadium on Amazon Prime to kick off NFL Week 8.
Chargers QB Justin Herbert leads the league with 1,913 passing yards, but Los Angeles needed all they could get from Herbert in Week 7's loss to the Colts, as they fell behind early.
Below, we’ll give you the top Justin Herbert stat projections for Chargers vs. Vikings tonight and PrizePicks pick, as Los Angeles tries to pick up its first home win since Week 3.
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Chargers QB Justin Herbert Projection vs. Vikings — 255.5 Passing Yards
- Herbert began last season throwing for 1,443 yards through seven games, but has made a 470-yard jump in the same span this season.
- In last Sunday’s loss to the Colts, Herbert racked up a career-high 420 passing yards. He attempted 55 passes, which was the most in regulation in his career.
- The Vikings rank 19th in defensive grade, according to PFF, but sit seventh in the league in passing yards allowed per game at 184.0.
- Eagles’ QB Jalen Hurts lit up Minnesota last Sunday for 326 passing yards.
- Hurts was the first quarterback this season to throw for at least 210 yards against Minnesota this season.
- The Vikings are still second in expected points added per pass play, per Sumer Sports.
- Herbert has eclipsed his passing yards projection on PrizePicks in four of seven games, including two of three times at SoFi Stadium.
- Minnesota is the second-best team in the league in defensive EPA/pass, while Herbert is slotted at 16th in the NFL in EPA/pass.
- The Chargers have attempted the eighth-fewest rushes this season and ran the ball 16 times against the Colts. Six of those rushing attempts came from Herbert.
Justin Herbert Stats on Thursday Night Football History
Herbert has played in four games on Thursday Night Football, all divisional games, with two wins and two losses, with all games totaling over 571 points. This will be his first Thursday matchup outside the AFC West.
Here are Justin Herbert's past results on Thursday Night Football, per StatMuse:
- 2020 vs. Raiders: 22/32, 314 yards, 2 TD
- 2021 vs. Chiefs: 22/38, 236 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- 2022 vs. Chiefs: 33/48, 334 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
- 2024 vs Broncos: 23/31, 284 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
More Justin Herbert Stat Projections vs. Vikings Tonight
Here are other top Justin Herbert projections vs. the Vikings tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 0.5 Rush+Rec TDs (Demon)
- 16.5 Rushing Yards
- 1.5 Passing TDs (Goblin)
- 35 Pass Attempts
- 23 Pass Completions
- 1.5 INT (Demon)
- 278.5 Pass+Rush Yards
- 3.5 Rushing Attempts
- 35.5 Yards Longest Completion
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The Chargers are looking for a home win on Thursday night against the Vikings in a big cross-conference matchup. The Chargers hope that Herbert can continue his hot start to the season and lead the Bolts to a win.
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