Bills and Vikings Set for Week 9 Monday Night Matchup

The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings were scheduled to meet Monday night in Minneapolis in a Week 9 matchup between two 6-1 teams, with Buffalo’s high-scoring offense facing Minnesota’s defense, which the previews ranked first in points allowed. The reports preview the game but do not establish its result.

The game was scheduled for November 9, 2026, at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota was set to start Carson Wentz at quarterback in place of Kyler Murray, who was reported sidelined. The scheduled broadcast was on ESPN and ABC.

The previews described Buffalo as the NFL’s leading scoring team, averaging 33.3 points per game, and ranked its offense second in total yards at 393.1 per game. Minnesota’s defense was characterized as the league’s stingiest by points allowed. One preview said the Vikings had given up 93 points in seven games, while Buffalo had scored 233 over that span.

The teams entered the matchup after contrasting results. Buffalo had beaten Baltimore 36-10 the previous week, while Minnesota lost 19-15 to Detroit, ending its unbeaten start. A preview noted that Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson left on the first offensive snap and Tyler Huntley also left the game,...