The Washington Redskins will travel to play the Minnesota Vikings on NFL Thursday Night Football.
Kick off time from Minnesota is scheduled for 8:25PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by NFL Network.
The NFL odds from this game have the road side Washington Redskins favored by –2 1/2 points with a total lined at 48 1/2 points.
Washington has improved to 3-5 on the season following a 30-24 home victory in overtime to the San Diego Chargers as a -1 point betting favorite. The game total landed at over 49 ½ points. The Redskins defense made a goal line stand as the Chargers had it first and goal at the one and had to settle for a game tying field goal as regulation time expired.
The team put up 291 yards of offense with 209 running on 40 carries. Robert Griffin III hit on 23 of 32 passes for 291 yards and a pick. The pick resulted in a Chargers touchdown. Alfred Morris rushed it 25 times for 121 yards and a touchdown. The Washington offense scored four touchdowns in five red zone tries. On defense the Redskins allowed the Chargers offense 341 yards with 69 running on 16 carries.
Minnesota is 1-7 on their 2013 campaign following a 27-23 road defeat on Sunday to the Dallas Cowboys as a +10 point betting odds underdog. The game total landed under 51 points. The Vikings were up 23-20 then give up the game winning Tony Romo touchdown pass with 35 seconds remaining.
The Vikings offense produced 393 yards with 169 rushing on 29 carries. Christian Ponder hit on 25 of 37 passes for 236 yards with a touchdown and pick. Adrian Peterson ran for 140 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown. On defense the Vikings allowed the Cowboys 350 yards with only 36 to their ground attack on nine rushing attempts.
