Bills at Vikings
Buffalo Bills 21, Minnesota Vikings 15 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Bills 21 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Vikings 15 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPRyan Fitzpatrick 209 yds passingFred Jackson 108 yds rushingVisanthe Shiancoe 82 yds receivingJared Allen 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 378 · 214Passing yards 209 · 126Rushing yards 169 · 88Completions 19/34 · 13/26Yards per carry 4.3 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings by a final score of 21-15, cementing their position in the playoff race during Week 9 of the 2026 season. Both teams brought intensity to the field, but the Bills ultimately outlasted the Vikings in a crucial battle.
Buffalo's offense was led by Ryan Fitzpatrick, who threw for 209 yards and showcased efficiency in the passing game. Meanwhile, Fred Jackson was a standout on the ground, racking up 108 rushing yards, which was pivotal in controlling the clock and maintaining offensive momentum. The Vikings' Donovan McNabb managed to throw one touchdown but struggled to match the production of his counterpart.
Defensively, the Bills made a significant impact, with Kamerion Wimbley leading the charge with seven total tackles. Marcell Dareus added to the pressure, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Minnesota's offensive rhythm. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense held firm, preventing the Vikings from finding the end zone and securing the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Ryan FitzpatrickQB | 19/34 | 56% | 209 | 0 | 0 | 74.2 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Donovan McNabbQB | 13/26 | 50% | 126 | 1 | 0 | 76.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Fred JacksonHB | 22 | 108 | 4.9 | 39 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Ryan FitzpatrickQB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| C.J. SpillerHB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brad SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Donovan McNabbQB | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Adrian PetersonHB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle RudolphTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Stevie JohnsonWR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh MorganWR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brad SmithWR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marcus EasleyWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joseph SmithTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Fred JacksonHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Visanthe ShiancoeTE | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael JenkinsWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Percy HarvinWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle RudolphTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bernard BerrianWR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Adrian PetersonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Kamerion WimbleySAM | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leodis McKelvinCB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jairus ByrdFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Larry OgunjobiDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrence McGeeCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcell DareusDT | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan BurnettSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan ScottSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarnettSAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayton FlorenceCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur MoatsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwan EdwardsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Jared AllenLEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian RobisonREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad GreenwayMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine WinfieldCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GriffinCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamarca SanfordSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric HendersonSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Remi AyodeleDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Husain AbdullahFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellous JohnsonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin GivensDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis JacobsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry DeanWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden DuggerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyu Blu KellyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Rian LindellK | 2/2 | 1 | 26 |
| Brian MoormanP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||
| Ryan LongwellK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |