2026 Week 9 · Regular season

Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2026 Week 9

Buffalo Bills defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 23–6. Review the final score, quarter-by-quarter scoring, team and player stats, key drives and highlights.

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Bills vs. Vikings Game Details

Date, kickoff time, TV and streaming listing, venue and current game status.

Week 9 Final BUF at MIN
Date
Kickoff
8:15 PM ET
TV / Stream
ABC, ESPN
Venue
U.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN
Postgame video

Bills vs. Vikings 2026 Game Highlights

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Completed game

Bills vs. Vikings Final Score and Game Result

Buffalo Bills defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 23–6.

BUF record

Buffalo Bills

7-1
MIN record

Minnesota Vikings

6-2
Quarter-by-quarter result

Bills vs. Vikings Box Score by Quarter: 2026 Week 9

See how the scoring developed in every quarter before the 23–6 final.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BUF Buffalo Bills3731023
MIN Minnesota Vikings06006
Top performers

Bills vs. Vikings Player Stat Leaders

Compare the leading passers, rushers, receivers and defenders from the completed game.

Passing Yards
BUF

Josh Allen

21/31, 234 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

MIN

Carson Wentz

8/25, 81 YDS, 2 INT

Rushing Yards
BUF

James Cook III

31 CAR, 107 YDS, 1 TD

MIN

Jordan Mason

6 CAR, 35 YDS

Receiving Yards
BUF

Khalil Shakir

4 REC, 58 YDS

MIN

Justin Jefferson

3 REC, 58 YDS

Sacks
BUF

Greg Rousseau

1

MIN

Andrew Van Ginkel

1

Tackles
BUF

Terrel Bernard

6

MIN

Blake Cashman

12

Game statistics

Bills vs. Vikings Team Stats Comparison

Compare total offense, third downs, turnovers, red-zone performance, penalties and possession.

BUFStatisticMIN
221st Downs9
7-183rd down efficiency0-8
1-14th down efficiency0-2
339Total Yards178
205Passing127
134Rushing51
1Turnovers3
8-62Penalties4-20
1-3Red Zone (Made-Att)0-1
42:32Possession17:28
Every scoring play

Bills vs. Vikings Scoring Summary and Touchdown Timeline

Follow each touchdown and field goal in chronological order, with the score after every play.

  1. Q11:57
    BUF

    Tyler Bass 39 Yd Field Goal

    3–0
  2. Q24:02
    MIN

    Will Reichard 43 Yd Field Goal

    3–3
  3. Q20:44
    BUF

    Keleki Latu 25 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)

    10–3
  4. Q20:05
    MIN

    Will Reichard 53 Yd Field Goal

    10–6
  5. Q36:03
    BUF

    Tyler Bass 25 Yd Field Goal

    13–6
  6. Q46:17
    BUF

    James Cook III 5 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)

    20–6
  7. Q44:40
    BUF

    Tyler Bass 52 Yd Field Goal

    23–6
Individual statistics

Bills vs. Vikings Player Box Score and Individual Stats

Open each category for passing, rushing, receiving, defensive and kicking statistics.

Passing Stats

Buffalo Bills Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Josh Allen21/312347.5114-2974.887.3

Minnesota Vikings Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Carson Wentz8/25813.2021-62.38.9
Max Brosmer6/7588.3001-640.9101.2
Rushing Stats

Buffalo Bills Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
James Cook III311073.5111
Josh Allen6152.507
DJ Moore11111.0011
Ray Davis221.002
Ty Johnson111.001
Kyle Allen3-2-0.700

Minnesota Vikings Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jordan Mason6355.8011
Aaron Jones Sr.5163.205
Carson Wentz100.000
Receiving Stats

Buffalo Bills Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Khalil Shakir45814.50224
Dawson Knox4379.30125
Ty Johnson23618.00362
Dalton Kincaid3289.30123
Keleki Latu12525.01251
DJ Moore3258.30155
Keon Coleman3175.70116
Jackson Hawes188.0081
James Cook III000.0001
Ray Davis000.0001

Minnesota Vikings Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Justin Jefferson35819.302411
T.J. Hockenson4338.30147
Jordan Addison22814.00163
Jordan Mason273.5043
Myles Price166.0064
Aaron Jones Sr.155.0051
DeeJay Dallas122.0021
Defensive Stats

Buffalo Bills Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Terrel Bernard6200210
Dee Alford4300000
Cole Bishop4300000
TJ Parker3100000
Dorian Williams3000100
Damar Hamlin2200000
Christian Benford2200100
Te'Cory Couch2200000
Kaleb Elarms-Orr2200000
Ed Oliver2100030
Greg Rousseau1111130
Javon Solomon1111010
Michael Hoecht1100000
Tylan Grable1100000
DeWayne Carter1100000
Tommy Doman Jr.1100000
Keleki Latu1100000
Maxwell Hairston1100000
Bradley Chubb1000100
T.J. Sanders1000010
Deone Walker1000000
Davison Igbinosun1000100

Minnesota Vikings Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Blake Cashman12601200
Eric Wilson9301000
Joshua Metellus8300010
Elijah Williams6200000
James Pierre5500000
Dallas Turner5211110
Jalen Redmond520.50020
Levi Drake Rodriguez5200000
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins500.50010
Byron Murphy Jr.4300100
Andrew Van Ginkel4211040
Ivan Pace Jr.4211010
Isaiah Rodgers4200000
Jacob Thomas4200000
Harrison Smith2100010
Domonique Orange2100000
Bo Richter2100000
Kyle Van Noy2000000
Brian O'Neill1100000
T.J. Hockenson1100000
DeeJay Dallas1100000
Jake Golday1100000
Jay Ward1000000
Kicking Stats

Buffalo Bills Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Tyler Bass3/3100.0522/211

Minnesota Vikings Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Will Reichard2/2100.0530/06
Game flow

Bills vs. Vikings Win Probability and Momentum

The chart tracks the home team's estimated win probability from kickoff through the final play.

BUF 100%Home win probabilityMIN 0%
KickoffFinal
Possession by possession

Bills vs. Vikings Drive Summary

Review each possession's result, plays, yards, elapsed time and field position.

Show all 25 drives
TeamResultPlaysYardsTimeStartEnd
BUFPunt3 plays, -11 yards, 1:573-111:57MIN 36MIN 47
MINPunt3 plays, 6 yards, 1:30361:30MIN 20MIN 26
BUFInterception12 plays, 31 yards, 6:0312316:03BUF 33MIN 36
MINFumble1 play, -3 yards, 0:031-30:03MIN 47MIN 47
BUFField Goal7 plays, 23 yards, 3:307233:30MIN 44MIN 21
MINPunt3 plays, 5 yards, 1:00351:00MIN 4550
BUFPunt3 plays, -1 yard, 0:573-10:57BUF 13BUF 12
MINPunt3 plays, 0 yards, 1:34301:34MIN 45MIN 45
BUFPunt3 plays, -3 yards, 1:313-31:31BUF 13BUF 10
MINPunt5 plays, 10 yards, 3:115103:11MIN 42BUF 48
BUFPunt5 plays, 1 yard, 3:08513:08BUF 1BUF 2
MINField Goal4 plays, 9 yards, 1:34491:34BUF 34BUF 25
BUFTouchdown8 plays, 80 yards, 3:188803:18BUF 20MIN 0
MINField Goal7 plays, 46 yards, 0:397460:39MIN 20BUF 34
BUFEnd of Half1 play, -1 yard, 0:051-10:05BUF 35BUF 35
MINInterception3 plays, 25 yards, 1:493251:49MIN 38BUF 37
BUFField Goal14 plays, 83 yards, 7:0814837:08BUF 11MIN 6
MINInterception4 plays, 24 yards, 1:594241:59MIN 29BUF 47
BUFPunt4 plays, 15 yards, 3:314153:31BUF 39MIN 46
MINPunt3 plays, 4 yards, 0:44340:44MIN 20MIN 24
BUFTouchdown15 plays, 84 yards, 8:3215848:32BUF 16MIN 0
MINDowns4 plays, 6 yards, 0:39460:39MIN 36MIN 42
BUFField Goal4 plays, 7 yards, 0:58470:58MIN 41MIN 34
MINDowns8 plays, 52 yards, 2:468522:46MIN 35BUF 21
BUFEnd of Game3 plays, -2 yards, 1:543-21:54BUF 13BUF 12
Official game information

Bills vs. Vikings Attendance, Playing Surface and Officials

Additional game-day information reported with the completed box score.

Attendance66,955

Reported crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Playing surfaceArtificial turf

Surface listed for U.S. Bank Stadium.

Game officials
  • Derick Bowers — Down Judge
  • Carl Cheffers — Referee
  • Martin Hankins — Back Judge
  • Nathan Jones — Field Judge
  • Dominique Pender — Side Judge
  • Derek Anderson — Umpire
  • Quentin Givens — Line Judge
Time and broadcast

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Kickoff time

What Time Does Bills vs. Vikings Start?

The scheduled kickoff is 8:15 PM ET on Monday, November 9, 2026.

TV and streaming

What Channel Is Bills vs. Vikings On?

The current TV / streaming listing is ABC, ESPN. Availability can vary by market and provider; a TBD label means the assignment is not final.

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Stadium

Where Is Bills vs. Vikings Being Played?

U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.

Why this game matters

About This Regular season Matchup

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Bills vs. Vikings FAQ

When is Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings?

The game is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET.

What channel is Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings on?

The current TV / streaming listing is ABC, ESPN. Check again if the listing is still TBD.

Where is Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings being played?

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN.

Is Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings a preseason game?

No. This game is listed as Regular season.

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