Buffalo
Bills
3-4
14
FINAL
38
Minnesota
Vikings
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Buffalo Bills 38-14 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Vikings made a strong statement, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their position in the standings.
Kyler Murray was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 333 yards and five touchdowns, proving to be nearly unstoppable against the Bills' defense. Justin Jefferson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 107 receiving yards, while Jordan Mason contributed with a steady ground game, adding 44 rushing yards to the mix.
Defensively, the Vikings were relentless, with Dallas Turner leading the charge by recording 2.5 sacks, consistently applying pressure on the Bills' quarterback. Josh Metellus added a critical interception, which shifted the momentum firmly in Minnesota's favor. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Vikings scored two quick touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach for Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 33 | 26 | 79% | 333 | 5 | 0 | 148.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 13 | 52% | 194 | 2 | 1 | 87.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 84 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 29 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakorian Bennett | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 48 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

