With Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua back from injury, Matthew Stafford and the Rams defeat the Minnesota Vikings after benefiting from a late missed call.

The Vikings and Rams kick off Week 8 in Los Angeles. Follow along for live updates and highlights from "Thursday Night Football."

It has been a tough week for the Minnesota Vikings and their fans. This time last week, Minnesota was one of just two undefeated teams in the NFL, along with the defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City.

The Minnesota Vikings took a massive hit during their Week 8 Thursday night showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. Star left tackle Christian Darrisaw needs season-ending surgery

Preview the Week 8 matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings will kick off Week 8 on Thursday night with a fun matchup at SoFi Stadium. The Vikings are predictably favored in this one, being a 5-1 team that just lost its first game on Sunday,

Check out our Vikings vs. Rams how-to-watch guide to learn when they play and what free live stream is available ahead of kickoff.

Pass rusher Byron Young pulled down Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold by the face mask, with no penalty called, for a safety late in the Rams’ 30-20 upset win.

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young had an excuse ready for his reaction to Thursday's controversial safety. Young sacked Minnesota Vikings

The previously 5-0 Minnesota Vikings lost their second straight game in Week 8, as they fell to the rejuvenated Los Angeles Rams, 30-20. While the Vikings lost by double digits on the scoreboard, they actually had a chance to tie the game with 1:46 remaining in the fourth quarter.