The Minnesota Vikings kicked off a brutal leg of their 2025 NFL schedule this week when they took on the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football. The challenges will keep coming, with the Detroit Lions coming up next week and the Baltimore Ravens coming to town in Week 10.
After the Vikings' embarrassing performance in Week 8, it is difficult to get excited about playing some of the league's better teams. To make matters worse, some of those teams will be getting healthier in time to play the purple and gold.