Buffalo
Bills
4-3
87
FINAL
7
Minnesota
Vikings
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of dominance, the Buffalo Bills crushed the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 87-7 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, Buffalo's performance showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess, leaving no doubt about their playoff readiness.
Quarterback Josh Allen was the star of the show, throwing for a jaw-dropping 574 yards and connecting on eight touchdown passes, effectively dismantling the Vikings' secondary. Tyrell Shavers was his top target, racking up 193 receiving yards, while the Minnesota defense struggled to contain the explosive Buffalo offense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills were equally impressive, led by Cole Bishop, who recorded five total tackles and two interceptions, making key plays that shifted momentum. Greg Rousseau added to the defensive highlights with a sack, contributing to the Vikings' inability to find any rhythm. The game's turning point came early when Buffalo's defense intercepted a pass, setting the tone for a rout that Minnesota could never recover from.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 574 | 8 | 0 | 146.9 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 35 | 10 | 29% | 142 | 1 | 7 | 13.9 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 12 | 88 | 7.3 | 22 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yurosek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrell Shavers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Shavers | WR | 7 | 193 | 27.6 | 113 | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 148 | 37.0 | 31 | 3 | 54 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 98 | 49.0 | 52 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 49 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yurosek | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 23 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | SAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 12 | 47 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

