Bills face Vikings as Josh Allen leads matchup in Minnesota
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 11:48 PM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings are set to meet on Monday Night Football at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Both teams hold a 6-1 record, with MVP candidate Josh Allen leading the Bills against a strong Vikings defense. Minnesota's starting quarterback Kyler Murray is sidelined due to a hamstring injury, allowing Carson Wentz to make his second start of the season. The Vikings offense has struggled this year, averaging just 1.71 offensive touchdowns per game, which ranks fourth-lowest in the league. The game will provide a critical opportunity for Wentz to potentially secure the starting job moving forward.
- •Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET on November 9.
- •Josh Allen leads all quarterbacks in expected points added per play.
- •Kyler Murray is out, Carson Wentz starts for the Vikings.
- •Vikings offense averages the fourth-fewest touchdowns per game.
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Bills vs. Vikings live updates, inactives, where to watch: MVP favorite Josh Allen, Buffalo face Carson Wentz with Kyler Murray injured
"The Bills and Vikings both sit at 6-1 ahead of Monday night's primetime showdown.
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