Buffalo
Bills
5-2
40
FINAL
6
Minnesota
Vikings
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Minnesota Vikings 40-6 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. The Bills solidified their playoff aspirations with a comprehensive victory, showcasing their offensive prowess while the Vikings struggled to find their rhythm.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 243 yards and three touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around. Running back James Cook III contributed significantly with 106 rushing yards, while CeeDee Lamb was a standout receiver, racking up 153 yards and finding the end zone as well. The Bills’ offense was relentless, constantly putting pressure on the Vikings’ defense.
Defensively, the Bills also made their mark, with Cobie Durant intercepting a pass and adding to the pressure on the Vikings’ offense. Minnesota's Vita Vea registered 1.5 sacks, but it was not enough to stem the tide as Buffalo's defense stifled any hope of a comeback. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Buffalo scored back-to-back touchdowns, pushing their lead to 21-0 and effectively sealing the game’s outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 243 | 3 | 0 | 120.3 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 27 | 9 | 33% | 85 | 0 | 3 | 3.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 106 | 7.1 | 80 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 23 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 8 | 153 | 19.1 | 72 | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamren Kinchens | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | LEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 53 |

