Buffalo
Bills
4-3
35
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills secured a thrilling 35-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in a pivotal Week 9 matchup that keeps them firmly in the playoff conversation. Both teams entered the game with high hopes, but it was Buffalo's explosive offense that ultimately paved the way for their triumph.
Leading the charge for the Bills was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for an impressive 305 yards and contributed significantly to the scoring effort. Wide receiver DJ Moore was a standout performer, racking up 203 receiving yards and providing Allen with a reliable target throughout the contest. On the flip side, Kyler Murray of the Vikings showcased his talent as well, tossing two touchdown passes while Isiah Pacheco led the ground game with 78 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Bills managed to stifle the Vikings at crucial moments despite not recording a significant number of sacks, with Deone Walker contributing half a sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense forced a key turnover, allowing Buffalo to maintain their lead in the final moments of the game. Overall, the defensive efforts, combined with a powerful offensive display, were instrumental in securing this hard-fought victory for the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 305 | 2 | 1 | 90.7 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 269 | 2 | 0 | 101.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 10 | 78 | 7.8 | 62 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 203 | 33.8 | 148 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 135 | 27.0 | 84 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44 |

