Bills at Vikings
Buffalo Bills 52, Minnesota Vikings 15 · DINGERZ MADDEN 🏈
Final Score
Bills 52 5 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Vikings 15 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJosh Allen 289 yds passingJames Cook III 114 yds rushingDeebo Samuel Sr 98 yds receivingTerrel Bernard 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 545 · 317Passing yards 289 · 203Rushing yards 256 · 114Completions 24/32 · 14/28Yards per carry 5.8 · 12.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 30d ago
The Buffalo Bills dominated the Minnesota Vikings in a decisive 52-15 victory, solidifying their position in the playoff race as the 2026 season approaches its midpoint. With this win, the Bills showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Vikings struggling to keep pace throughout the game.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 289 yards and three touchdowns, proving once again why he’s one of the league’s elite quarterbacks. The ground game was equally impressive, with James Cook III rushing for 114 yards, while Deebo Samuel Sr. made his presence felt with 98 receiving yards. Together, they formed a formidable offensive trio that overwhelmed the Vikings’ defense.
On the defensive side, the Bills also made their mark, with Terrel Bernard recording an interception that helped shift momentum early in the game. Although Jamal Adams of the Vikings was busy on the other side with 10 tackles, he couldn't prevent the avalanche of Buffalo's scoring. The game turned decisively when Bernard's interception set up another touchdown for the Bills, signaling the beginning of a long night for Minnesota.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 24/32 | 75% | 289 | 3 | 0 | 133.4 |
Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 14/28 | 50% | 203 | 1 | 2 | 56.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 15 | 114 | 7.6 | 44 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vikings | |||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 66 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Joe MixonHB | 17 | 111 | 6.5 | 39 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| Dalton KincaidTE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 73 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 39 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe MixonHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Vikings | |||||
| Eric WilsonWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace JrMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jamal AdamsWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake RodriguezDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike DannaLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 7 | 28 |
