The return of the Los Angeles Rams' star receiving duo proved to be too much for the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. Matthew Stafford threw for

Star wide receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp returned from injury hiatuses to help Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford slice up the Minnesota Vikings secondary in the NFL's Week 8 opener.

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, but the Rams will be a tough out with Cooper Kupp and possibly Puka Nacua returning to the field.

The Rams try to string wins for the first time this season, but it is a difficult task against 5-1 Minnesota on a short week.

The Los Angeles Chargers (3-3) host the New Orleans Saints (2-5) for an afternoon matchup at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Saints-Chargers prediction and pick.