Buffalo
Bills
4-3
14
FINAL
44
Minnesota
Vikings
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings dominated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 44-14 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With this decisive victory, the Vikings solidify their position in the playoff race, showcasing their capability to perform under pressure.
Carson Beck led the charge for Minnesota, throwing for an impressive 329 yards, while Ladd McConkey emerged as his go-to target with 91 receiving yards. Isiah Pacheco contributed on the ground with 67 rushing yards, helping the Vikings maintain a balanced offensive attack that kept the Bills' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels managed to throw a lone touchdown for Buffalo, but the Bills struggled to keep pace.
Defensively, the Vikings made a significant impact, particularly through Alontae Taylor, who snagged two interceptions, shifting the momentum firmly in Minnesota's favor. The Vikings' ability to create turnovers proved to be the game's turning point, as each interception stifled Buffalo's attempts to mount a comeback. Although Robert Spillane led the Bills with 11 tackles and Alex Anzalone recorded two sacks, their efforts were not enough to contain the Vikings' explosive offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 42 | 31 | 74% | 329 | 0 | 0 | 96.2 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 28 | 9 | 32% | 78 | 1 | 3 | 13.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 41 | 2 | 27 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 12 | 3 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 10 | 91 | 9.1 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn James-Newby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 28 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

