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NFL Week 8 kicks off when the Los Angeles Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football tonight. Start time, NFL TV schedule and how to watch

Tonight’s (Oct. 23) Vikings vs. Chargers game is scheduled to start at 8:15 p.m. ET. “TNF Tonight” pregame coverage begins on Prime Video at 7 p.m. ET. Thursday Night Football is streaming exclusively on Prime Video, so you’ll have to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch the series.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms preview an inter-conference matchup with the Ravens on two-game win streak and the Vikings coming off a road division win over the Lions.

Today’s game will broadcast live on FOX with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern. Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can catch this game for free by utilizing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $40 off your first month.

If you’ve cut the cord like most of the modern world, you can still watch Vikings vs. Lions live without cable (and free!) by starting a DIRECTV trial. The game airs on FOX at 1 p.m. ET, so you’ll have time to sign up, stream and decide later.

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The Vikings (3-3) travel to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers (4-3) for a Week 8 matchup streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET tonight.

Thursday Night Football schedule, TV channel, time, streaming information for Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Chargers NFL Week 8 game Oct. 23, 2025.