NFL Week 9 MNF: Buffalo Bills stifle Minnesota Vikings 23-6 in dominant road victory
James Cook rushes for 107 yards and a touchdown as Buffalo hands Minnesota its first defeat of the season.
Buffalo takes down the last unbeaten
The Buffalo Bills produced a defensive clinic on Monday, 9 November, defeating the previously unbeaten Minnesota Vikings 23-6 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. James Cook spearheaded the ground attack with 19 carries for 107 yards and a 12-yard second-quarter touchdown run. Josh Allen added 235 passing yards and found tight end Dalton Kincaid for a 24-yard score, steering Buffalo to a 7-2 record.
Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold spent the evening under relentless harassment, absorbing five sacks and coughing up two fourth-quarter turnovers. Minnesota entered the game at 7-0 but managed only two field goals from kicker Will Reichard, marking their first game without a touchdown this season.
International showcase in Madrid
The Monday night final capped a pivotal Week 9 that included Sunday’s historic game at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, where Joe Burrow passed for 271 yards and four total touchdowns to lead the Cincinnati Bengals past the Atlanta Falcons 34-17. Ja’Marr Chase hauled in 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown as Cincinnati improved to 6-2.
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