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The 6-1 Buffalo Bills visit the 6-1 Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football in a division-leader matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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🇬🇧 English Nov 9, 14:40 UTC
🇩🇪 German Nov 10, 04:28 UTC · BILD

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📍 How it ended

The Bills-Vikings Week 9 Monday Night Football matchup was widely previewed as significant for both teams, with attention on Josh Allen and Buffalo's adaptability. Coverage focused on predictions, odds, player props, streaming options and betting promotions, and the story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the headlines.

Epilogue added 2d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings meet on Monday Night Football in a Week 9 matchup between division leaders, according to CBS Sports. Both teams enter with 6-1 records: the Bills lead the AFC East and the Vikings lead the NFC North. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Buffalo is coming off a 36-10 win over Baltimore on November 1, while Minnesota suffered its first loss of the season, a 19-15 defeat at Detroit on the same day, CBS Sports reported. The Bills are 3-0 on the road in 2026, and the Vikings are 3-0 at home this year. The latest odds have Buffalo as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45 points, CBS Sports reported. SportsLine's model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, projects the Over 45.5 points as the slight value side. The model notes the Over has hit in three of the last four Buffalo games and in three of the last four matchups between these teams in Minnesota. Three Vikings players are projected to top 60 scrimmage yards, while Josh Allen and James Cook are projected to combine for nearly 125 rushing yards. The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in more than 50% of simulations. Injury-wise, CBS Sports reported that Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray (hamstring) and receiver Jauan Jennings are out, while Bills receiver Joshua Palmer (hamstring) is out and headed to injured reserve. Syracuse.com noted the game is available via a free live stream on November 9. The New York Times provided TV channel and streaming options for the November 9 contest. Yahoo Sports highlighted the matchup as the NFL's No. 1 offense versus No. 1 defense, and Buffalo Rumblings emphasized the Bills' adaptability as a key factor against the Vikings.

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Quick answers

What time does the Bills vs. Vikings game start?

Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, according to CBS Sports.

What are the current records for both teams?

Both the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings enter the game with 6-1 records, leading their respective divisions (AFC East and NFC North), CBS Sports reported.

Who is favored in the betting odds?

Buffalo is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45 points, according to CBS Sports.

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Buffalo Bills Minnesota Vikings Monday Night Football NFL Week 9 Josh Allen U.S. Bank Stadium

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