Buffalo
Bills
1-4
21
FINAL
6
Minnesota
Vikings
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Minnesota Vikings 21-6, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain ground in a competitive season, the Bills' performance was a statement win, showcasing their offensive and defensive prowess.
Kyler Murray led the Bills with a strong performance, throwing for 212 yards and a touchdown while also contributing to the ground game. Christian McCaffrey was a force in the backfield, racking up 91 rushing yards, while Justin Jefferson matched that with 91 receiving yards, making key plays to keep drives alive and put points on the board.
Defensively, the Bills put together a formidable display, highlighted by Kaden Elliss, who notched two sacks, consistently pressuring the Vikings' quarterback. The turning point came midway through the game when the Bills' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Buffalo to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The Vikings struggled to respond, as Jalen Thompson's two interceptions weren't enough to swing momentum back in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 212 | 1 | 2 | 60.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 179 | 0 | 2 | 46.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 20 | 91 | 4.5 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 9 | 4 | 0.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 51 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

