Bills and Vikings meet with playoff stakes at 6-1

Buffalo and Minnesota enter their Week 9 game Monday night with identical 6-1 records and significant playoff implications, though the Vikings face added pressure after losing their first game of the season. The Bills visit U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET on November 9, 2026.

Buffalo is coming off a 36-10 win over Baltimore, while Minnesota lost 19-15 to Detroit in Week 8. The Vikings are scheduled to start Carson Wentz in place of Kyler Murray, who is out with a hamstring injury, according to the matchup preview. Wentz has thrown for 276 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in two games this season, including one start.

Minnesota’s defense has allowed 13.3 points per game, the fewest in the NFL, and has recorded 25 sacks. The Bills have allowed 25.9 points per game. Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen has thrown for 1,793 yards and 11 touchdowns in seven games, while also rushing for 270 yards and nine touchdowns. He passed for 289 yards and two touchdowns against Baltimore.

Running back James Cook III gives Buffalo another option on offense. He has rushed for 707 yards and seven touchdowns on 138 carries this season, and ran for 80...