Buffalo
Bills
2-5
37
FINAL
6
Minnesota
Vikings
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display on the road, the Buffalo Bills topped the Minnesota Vikings 37-6 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, Buffalo's performance solidified their standing as a serious contender in the league.
Josh Allen was the star of the show, throwing for 261 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. He connected frequently with Keon Coleman, who racked up 135 receiving yards, while James Cook III added a solid ground game with 76 rushing yards to keep the Vikings' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Bills stifled Minnesota's offense, limiting their scoring opportunities throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second half when Buffalo's defensive unit pressured the Vikings into mistakes, allowing the Bills to extend their lead and ultimately secure a convincing victory. The Vikings struggled to find any rhythm, falling further behind as the game progressed.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 261 | 4 | 1 | 107.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 27 | 7 | 26% | 44 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Coleman | WR | 10 | 135 | 13.5 | 37 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pierre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 53 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 29 |

