Thursday Night Football Week 8 SGP: Can the Vikings Bounce Back Against the Rams?

• Cooper Kupp is expected to play for the Rams

• Aaron Jones averaged 6.6 YPC against the Lions last week

• Will Reichard has made all 12 of his FG attempts this season

This week’s Thursday Night Football matchup features the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. The Vikings will be looking to bounce back from their first loss in Week 7, while the Rams hope to save their disappointing season with a critical win. 

If you want to bet on Thursday Night Football this week, we have you covered. Below, we’ll share our favorite Same Game Parlay for this matchup. We’ll use odds from Caesars Sportsbook, which gives new users a $1,000 First Bet Offer OR $250 in Bonus Bets when they sign up using promo code WSN1000.

Vikings -3.0 (+100) at Caesars Sportsbook

The Vikings suffered their first loss of the season in Week 7, but they will bounce back in a big way this week. That is primarily due to the poor play of the Rams' defense, which will allow Sam Darnold and a struggling Minnesota offense to bounce back. With Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones both playing well, expect the team to put up a ton of points in prime time. 

The Rams are expecting to have Cooper Kupp back, but this team’s problems extend far beyond the pass game. Look for Stafford to struggle against an aggressive Minnesota pass rush, leading to a lot of short drives en route to a lopsided loss. 

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Aaron Jones Over 67.5 Rush Yards (-117) at Caesars Sportsbook

Aaron Jones is one of the best running backs in the league and is coming off an impressive game against the Lions. The veteran averaged 6.6 YPC for 93 yards and a touchdown against a very good Detroit run defense, adding another 23 yards through the air. Given that the Vikings will build an early lead, expect Jones to see plenty of carries on Thursday.

The Rams have plenty of problems on defense, but their play against the run is the most significant. They are allowing the third most rush yards per game (151.7), surrendering six touchdowns. Jones can beat the best-run defenses, so expect him to work with ease against the Rams.

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Will Reichard Over 1.5 FG (-137) at Caesars Sportsbook

Rookie kicker Will Reichard has turned a lot of heads this season and is coming off a massive week. He made field goals from 57, 42, and 48 yards against the Lions and has made all 12 of his attempts this season. Four of those attempts came from 50+ yards.

Reichard’s ability to consistently hit from deep is earning the coaching staff a lot of trust, and they will be less hesitant to send the kicker out. The Rams are going to give up a ton of yards, but they won’t allow the Vikings into the end zone on each. That will lead to many attempts for the rookie on Thursday, making this an easy bet.

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