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Week 9 Preview · 2026 SeasonVikings vs Bills, Week 9: Preview, Injuries and Odds
Kickoff and TV, where both teams stand, the injury report, key players and the latest line for the Vikings vs the Bills.
The Minnesota Vikings (6-1) host the Buffalo Bills (6-1) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday, November 9, 2026 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. Minnesota comes in off a 15-19 loss at the Detroit Lions in Week 8. Read the Week 8 recap. Here is what the data shows heading into the game.
Kickoff, TV and venue
- Matchup
- Minnesota Vikings (6-1) vs Buffalo Bills (6-1)
- Date
- Monday, November 9, 2026
- Kickoff
- 7:15 p.m. CST (01:15 UTC)
- Venue
- U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
- TV
- ESPN
For streaming and local viewing options, see our where to watch the Vikings guide.
Where the teams stand
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 6-1 | 233 | 181 |
| New England | 4-3 | 160 | 143 |
| New York | 2-6 | 170 | 188 |
| Miami | 1-5 | 98 | 157 |
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6-1 | 140 | 93 |
| Detroit | 5-2 | 203 | 180 |
| Chicago | 5-2 | 180 | 143 |
| Green Bay | 5-3 | 171 | 164 |
Minnesota Vikings: last five games
- W 23-16 @ TB (Sep 27, 2026)
- W 15-10 vs MIA (Oct 4, 2026)
- W 23-13 @ NO (Oct 11, 2026)
- W 16-10 vs IND (Oct 25, 2026)
- L 19-15 @ DET (Nov 1, 2026)
Buffalo Bills: last five games
- W 24-16 vs LAC (Sep 27, 2026)
- L 29-26 vs NE (Oct 4, 2026)
- W 37-34 OT @ LAR (Oct 13, 2026)
- W 33-30 @ LV (Oct 18, 2026)
- W 36-10 vs BAL (Nov 1, 2026)
ESPN's last-five lists can include preseason and previous-season games. Full tables are on our standings page.
Injury report
Statuses as listed by ESPN on November 1, 2026. They change during the week; our Vikings injury report updates automatically.
Minnesota Vikings
| Player | Pos | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Theo Jackson | S | Questionable | Quadriceps |
| Max Brosmer | QB | Out | Coach's Decision |
| Jakobe Thomas | S | Out | Coach's Decision |
| Caleb Tiernan | OT | Out | Coach's Decision |
Buffalo Bills
| Player | Pos | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | S | Suspension | Suspension |
| DJ Moore | WR | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Dee Alford | CB | Out | Ankle |
| Greg Gaines | DT | Out | Calf |
Key players
Team leaders as listed by ESPN before the game.
Minnesota Vikings
- Kyler Murray (Passing Yards): 83/125, 812 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
- Aaron Jones Sr. (Rushing Yards): 105 CAR, 436 YDS, 2 TD
- Justin Jefferson (Receiving Yards): 23 REC, 302 YDS, 3 TD
- Dallas Turner (Sacks): 6
- Blake Cashman (Tackles): 54
Buffalo Bills
- Josh Allen (Passing Yards): 114/171, 1,504 YDS, 9 TD, 4 INT
- James Cook III (Rushing Yards): 117 CAR, 627 YDS, 6 TD
- Dalton Kincaid (Receiving Yards): 23 REC, 315 YDS, 1 TD
- Greg Rousseau (Sacks): 6
- Dorian Williams (Tackles): 46
The betting line
ESPN's Matchup Predictor gave the Vikings a 42.6% chance to win and the Bills 57%.
Lines move during the week, so check a current source before relying on these numbers. This is not betting advice. More context is on our predictions and odds page.
History and more
For the long view of this matchup, visit our Vikings vs. Bills series history.
Written automatically from ESPN game data for this matchup (ESPN event 401873051: standings, last five games, team leaders, injuries and odds, retrieved November 1, 2026) and the site's schedule feed for kickoff, venue and TV. Last updated November 1, 2026.
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