Buffalo
Bills
4-3
17
FINAL
21
Minnesota
Vikings
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 21-17. The victory keeps the Vikings firmly in contention for the playoffs as they look to secure their position in the competitive NFC North.
Leading the charge for Minnesota was quarterback Kyler Murray, who threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat capability. Meanwhile, running back Aaron Jones Sr. added a solid 81 rushing yards, while wide receiver Justin Jefferson was a standout in the passing game, racking up 110 receiving yards and providing crucial plays when needed.
The Vikings' defense played a pivotal role in sealing the win, with Isaiah Rodgers Sr. leading the team with nine total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Vikings' defense stifled a late drive by the Bills, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed Minnesota to run out the clock and secure the victory. Ed Oliver of the Bills made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Vikings' offensive momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 228 | 2 | 0 | 107.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 40 | 29 | 73% | 216 | 1 | 0 | 93.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 49 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 57 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Richter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 |

