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

That was a good old fashioned butt whuppin! Ain’t no two ways about that. I have always felt that a team will get it’s arse handed to it at least once a year. This felt like that game. I could see how folks would feel that it could happen again especially against the Lions.

The Vikings opened Week 8 of the NFL season with an embarrassing blowout loss to the Chargers on national television. The loss drops them to 3-4 with the trade

The Minnesota Vikings get good injury news on starting offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw hours before their Week 9 game.

Wentz, who sported a large brace on his left shoulder, took five sacks and several more hits and was seen wincing throughout the night. Wentz, filling in for J.J. McCarthy (ankle), finished 15 for 27 for 144 yards. The Vikings managed just 34 rushing yards compared to the Chargers' 207. Minnesota has lost three of four.

J.J. McCarthy is in position to return as the Minnesota Vikings’ starter next week in Detroit against the Lions. McCarthy has missed five games with a high ankle sprain. Coach Kevin O’Connell said Friday morning that he “feels positive” about where McCarthy is from a health standpoint.

Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz showed plenty of emotion on the sidelines in a "TNF" loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Vikings still have Jefferson locked up through 2028, but contracts don’t mean much if a player wants out. Minnesota already lost Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones in free agency, both of whom are thriving elsewhere. Now rookie J.J. McCarthy could be the next hope. Reports suggest he might start next Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

The Minnesota Vikings were all-in on developing quarterback J.J. McCarthy this season, after his rookie year was lost to injury, with the belief they could insulate him from some of the natural struggles of inexperience by surrounding him with a stacked veteran team and a savvy coaching staff.

The Vikings are welcoming back their starting running back just in time for prime time. Aaron Jones (hamstring) is expected to be activated and play against the Chargers on Thursday, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.