Is Matthew Stafford playing tonight? Rams QB's status revealed for Week 8 TNF showdown vs. Vikings

The Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford are now 2-4, but a victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night could reignite their push for the NFC playoffs.

Despite trade rumors swirling around, Stafford and the Rams are likely focused on securing back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

Will Matthew Stafford play against the Vikings tonight?

Matthew Stafford will be available for the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night when the team hosts the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium.

Stafford has no injury concerns ahead of the game, so he will be available for Week 8.

Stafford is well aware of the challenge he faces tonight, given his 9-13 record in 22 career games against the Vikings.

On Tuesday, when asked about the Vikings' defense, he said:

"I think they're a really physical unit. Physical and fast. Try to force their hand on the offense and try to play with confidence when they do that."

This season, Stafford's performance hasn't quite matched his usual standards. He has thrown four interceptions, only three touchdowns and amassed 1,392 passing yards. In addition, he has been sacked 17 times in six games, placing him tied for sixth among all signal-callers this season.

However, there's good news for Matthew Stafford, as his favorite offensive target, Cooper Kupp, will be back after being out since Week 2 with a knee injury. The veteran quarterback recorded 314 yards of passing against the Detroit Lions in Week 1, in their only full game together this season.

The Rams' season could go back on track with a victory on Thursday night, but a defeat might spark more speculation about potential trades involving Stafford and Kupp.

How to watch Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams on Thursday

The Minnesota Vikings head to California on a short week to face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8's NFL Thursday Night Football game.

The game at SoFi Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday. The game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime, and Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels will be on call from the booth. Kaylee Hartung will handle sideline reporting for the primetime matchup.

Game details:

• Date and Time: Thursday, Oct. 24 at 8:15 p.m. ET
• Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
• TV: Exclusively available for streaming on Amazon Prime
• Announcers: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter)
• Live streaming: FuboTV