Thursday Night Football Computer Picks: Our Best Week 8 Player Prop Projections

Our Vikings vs. Chargers computer picks love both teams to do damage in the passing game on TNF.

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Oct 23, 2025 • 09:29 ET • 4 min read
Vikings vs Chargers computer picks Oronde Gadsden II
Photo By - Imagn Images. Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden (86) enters the field before a game.

Our NFL player prop projections are loving the passing attacks for Thursday Night Football in Week 8, where the Minnesota Vikings visit the Los Angeles Chargers.

Finding the best TNF prop values for tonight, our projections look favorably upon both QBs and all the star pass-catchers/ 

Vikings vs Chargers computer picks for Thursday Night Football

Vikings Vikings Vikings Chargers
Wentz o235.5 pass -110 Herbert o254.5 pass -110
Mason u55.5 rush -110 Vidal o55.5 rush -110
Jefferson o80.5 rec -110 Johnston o47.5 rec -110
Hockenson o31.5 rec -110 Gadsden o43.5 rec -110

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Vikings TNF computer picks

Carson Wentz Over 235.5 passing yards (-110)

Projection: 250.81 yards

Wentz has topped this number in each of his last three games, and we're projecting him to throw past this line again tonight.

Alternate-total bet
250+ yards (+135) - This number shows a decent level of value.

Jordan Mason Under 55.5 rushing yards (-110)

Projection: 54.6 yards

Mason has finished right around this total in each of his last three games, and we're forecasting him to settle right around it again.

Justin Jefferson Over 80.5 receiving yards (-110)

Projection: 84.18 yards

Jefferson has averaged almost 97 yards per game since Week 2, and we expect another strong outing from the Vikings' star tonight.

T.J. Hockenson Over 31.5 receiving yards (-110)

Projection: 38.53 yards

Minnesota's TE has topped this number in four straight, and we're projecting him to make it five tonight.


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Chargers TNF computer picks

Justin Herbert Over 254.5 passing yards (-110)

Projection: 272.58 yards

Herbert is coming off a 420-yard explosion last week, and while we don't expect that big of a number, he is projected to top his yardage total tonight.

Kimani Vidal Over 55.5 rushing yards (-110)

Projection: 65.62 yards

Vidal has had one incredible game (124 yards) — and one absolute dud (20 yards) — since becoming the Bolts' RB1... and we're projecting him to finish somewhere in the middle tonight, going Over his total in the process.

Alternate-total bet
60+ yards (+110) - The number shows very good value.

Quentin Johnston Over 47.5 receiving yards (-110)

Projection: 66.1 yards

Our projections expect a big night for the Chargers' WR, forecasting him to go well above his passing total.
*FYI: Our projections also like WR Ladd McConkey to go Over his total as well.

Alternate-total bet
60+ yards (+160) - This number shows tremendous value.

Oronde Gadsden II Over 43.5 receiving yards (-110)

Projection: 52.54 yards

The rookie TE has broken out for 232 yards in his last two games, and we're projecting him to stay hot and go Over his modest line tonight.

Alternate-total bet
50+ yards (+125) - Shows a solid level of value.

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