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Updates, score, highlights from “TNF” week 8

Updates, score, highlights from “TNF” week 8
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The Minnesota Vikings (5-1) travel to the start of week eight against the Los Angeles Rams (2-4). Minnesota started the season strong, winning five games in a row. However, they suffered their first loss on Sunday against the Lions, who defeated them 31:29.

Quarterback Sam Darnold has been outstanding for the Vikings in head coach Kevin O'Connell's offense, throwing 12 touchdowns and five interceptions entering Week 8. Minnesota's defense ranks first in defensive DVOA on FTN tonight.

The Rams come into “Thursday Night Football” with a win after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 20-15 in Week 7. The Rams' offense has struggled without their dynamic duo of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, but Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford will have backup as Kupp returns.

The Rams' toughest task on Thursday night will be slowing down Justin Jefferson.

Here's everything you need to know for the Rams-Vikings Week 8 “TNF” matchup.

USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the matchup below.

Rams vs. Vikings start time

  • Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

The Rams-Vikings game will open Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season on “Thursday Night Football” at 8:15 p.m. ET.

Rams vs. Vikings TV

  • Live stream: Amazon Prime Video

“Thursday Night Football” streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

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Rams vs Vikings tips, predictions

Here's how the USA TODAY Sports staff thinks the “TNF” matchup between the Vikings and Rams will play out:

  • Lorenzo Reyes: Vikings 28, Rams 17
  • Tyler Dragon: Vikings 26, Rams 20
  • Richard Morin: Vikings 24, Rams 21
  • Jordan Mendoza: Vikings 23, Rams 19

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  • Spread: Vikings (-2.5)
  • Money line: Vikings (-145); Aries (+120)
  • Over/under: 47.5

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NFC West standings

The Rams enter Week 8 of the “TNF” showdown in last place in the NFC West. With a win tonight, Los Angeles would move into third place ahead of the 49ers, who beat them in Week 3. They would remain behind the Cardinals, who beat them in Week 2 and currently own the tiebreaker.

  1. Seahawks 4-3
  2. Cardinals 3-4
  3. 49ers 3-4
  4. Rams 2-4

The Vikings enter the Week 8 “TNF” showdown in second place in the NFC North. The Lions defeated the Vikings last week and are currently in the division tiebreaker.

  1. Lions 5-1
  2. Vikings 5-1
  3. Packers 5-2
  4. Bears 4-2

It will be a clear night in Inglewood with a high of 68 degrees at kickoff and a low of 63 degrees at 9 p.m. PT. According to the Weather Channel, wind speeds will reach a maximum of 8 mph (13 km/h), while the chance of precipitation will be less than 3% throughout the game. The game will be played indoors at SoFi Stadium, where weather will have no impact.

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Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will be in the broadcast booth for Prime Video, while Kaylee Hartung (sideline) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) will provide additional reporting.

Prime Video's pregame, halftime and postgame shows feature Charissa Thompson as host and former NFL players Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman and Andrew Whitworth as analysts.

Taylor Rooks is the feature reporter for coverage of Prime Video's “Thursday Night Football.” Albert Breer provides reports and analysis.

These NFC opponents have met 47 times in history, including seven playoff games. The Vikings lead the all-time game with a record of 27-18-2.

The last game took place in December 2021 in Week 16, when the Rams won 30-23 on the road in Minnesota. The win helped carry the Rams' momentum into the final two weeks of the season and into the playoffs, where they ultimately won the Super Bowl over the Bengals.

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We have a complete list at each position:

According to OverTheCap.com, the NFL's top 18 players with average annual salary are all quarterbacks. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the league's highest-paid player in the preseason, agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has become the first non-quarterback to join the list of highest-paid players after signing a four-year, $140 million contract extension this offseason.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Rams get their two wide receivers back on Thursday night.

Puka Nacua is officially active against the Minnesota Vikings, the Rams announced.

Nacua's 21-day training window officially opened this week. The Rams then activated Nacua as a substitute a few hours before Thursday's game, setting the stage for his return.

The Rams placed Nacua on injured reserve following the team's loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 1 due to a knee injury. He has missed the last five competitions.

Los Angeles will also see the return of wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who has missed the last four games. Nacua and Kupp have only played in one game together this season. — Tyler Dragon

  • QB Stetson Bennett (third emergency QB)
  • RB Cody Schrader
  • WR Jordan Whittington
  • DE Desjuan Johnson
  • CB Tre'Davious White
  • QB Brett Rypien (third emergency QB)
  • CB Akayleb Evans
  • CB Dwight McGlothern
  • RB Myles Gaskin
  • DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
  • LB Blake Cashman
  • OT Walter Rouse

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