The NFL is handing out a punishment to one Minnesota Vikings player right after the brutal Los Angeles Chargers matchup.

For the NFL Week 8 'Thursday Night Football' game of Vikings vs. Chargers, the model is leaning Over the total, projecting 45 total points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time. See what it is at SportsLine.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 8 showdown between the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings

#Chargers WR Quentin Johnston was fined $17,389 for this hip-drop tackle on #Colts SS Nick Cross, who intercepted a pass intended for Johnston in the second quarter of Indy’s Week 7 win over the Chargers. Johnston was not flagged for this tackle, which is now banned in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/bNRtUH2Rwh

A cross-conference battle kicks off NFL Week 8 as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings on 'Thursday Night Football' at 8:15 p.m. ET. NFL player props figure to center on the passing games,

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson became the youngest player in NFL history at 26 years and 129 days to amass 8,000 career receiving yards during his team's road game at the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.

The Los Angeles Chargers navigated another round of injuries in their 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday