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Squawka / NFL News / Bills vs Vikings Prediction & Tips: Week 9

Bills vs Vikings Prediction & Tips: Week 9

Buffalo Bills vs Minnesota Vikings prediction, picks and odds for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season

Buffalo have scored 27 touchdowns, more than any team in the NFL. Minnesota have conceded nine, fewer than any team in the NFL. Our Bills vs Vikings prediction closes Week 9 with the best matchup of the week.

Both teams are 6-1. The Buffalo Bills are +52 and the Minnesota Vikings +47, and the gap between them is almost entirely which end of the field they work at.

Squawka Signal · Model read

Buffalo Bills @ Minnesota Vikings

Week 9 · Mon Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET. Our Signal model makes the Buffalo Bills favourites by about 1 point, a 55% win probability.

BUFBuffalo BillsWin prob55%
MINMinnesota VikingsWin prob45%
Projected lineBuffalo Bills -1

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Week 9 · Editorial pick

Bills vs Vikings: our editor’s props

Two editorial selections to sit with the live Signal read below.

Bills AT Vikings

Our props

TotalUnder 43.5 pointsMinnesota have conceded nine touchdowns and allow a 64.9 opponent rating and 25.0% in the red zone, the best marks in the NFL. They have scored 12 touchdowns themselves.
★★★★☆4/5 confidence
Player propJames Cook III 65+ rushing yardsBuffalo run for 4.79 a carry. Minnesota concede 4.54, which is the softest part of an otherwise outstanding defence.
★★☆☆☆2/5 confidence

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Bills vs Vikings: 2026 form so far

The best attack in the league against the best defence in it, at 6-1 apiece. The table sets each attack against what the opposite defence has allowed.

Bills attack against the Vikings defence

Per gameBills offenceVikings allow
Passing yards244.7154.9
Rushing yards148.4116.7
Yards per carry4.84.5
Passer rating101.164.9
Touchdowns3.91.3
Third-down conversion44.2%29.7%
Red-zone conversion70.0%25.0%
Sacks conceded / recorded1.93.6

Vikings attack against the Bills defence

Per gameVikings offenceBills allow
Passing yards165.6254.7
Rushing yards113.997.4
Yards per carry4.03.9
Passer rating90.696.3
Touchdowns1.73.1
Third-down conversion36.0%41.9%
Red-zone conversion56.2%65.5%
Sacks conceded / recorded3.02.1

Minnesota allow a 64.9 opponent passer rating and 25.0% in the red zone. Both are the best marks in the NFL and neither is close.

Bills vs Vikings quarterback matchup

Josh Allen has 11 touchdown passes to five interceptions at 101.1. Kyler Murray has five to three at 86.6 from six starts.

TeamQuarterbackLast gameSeason to date
BillsJosh Allen21/34, 289 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 96.3 rtg135/205, 1793 yds, 11 TD, 5 INT, 101.1 rtg (7 games)
VikingsKyler Murray17/29, 210 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 89.7 rtg100/154, 1022 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT, 86.6 rtg (6 games)
Last game is Week 8. Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.

Bills vs Vikings injury report and team news

Buffalo have scored 27 touchdowns, more than any team in the NFL.

Minnesota have conceded nine touchdowns, fewer than any team in the NFL.

Minnesota have 25 sacks, second only to Pittsburgh, and have taken 39 penalties — the fewest in the league.

Injury report · Week 9Official game-status report — updates through the week
BUFBuffalo Bills
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
Dorian StrongCBIR
Jordan HancockDBIR
Zane DurantDLIR
Tyrell ShaversWRPUP
C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSAFSusp
MINMinnesota Vikings
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
Nick SamacCIR
Donovan JacksonGIR
Jamal AdamsLBIR
Tyler BattyOLBIR
Josh OliverTEIR

The best attack in football against the best defence

Twenty-seven touchdowns for Buffalo, nine conceded by Minnesota. Each is the league-leading figure and they meet in the early hours of Tuesday.

Minnesota’s wider numbers are startling: a 64.9 opponent rating and 25.0% allowed in the red zone, both the best in the NFL by a margin.

What works for Buffalo is that the Vikings cannot score. Twelve touchdowns and 1,159 passing yards are both second-lowest in the league.

Players to watch

  • Josh Allen (BUF, QB): 1,793 passing yards and 11 touchdowns at 101.1.
  • James Cook III (BUF, RB): Fronts a ground game with 1,039 yards at 4.79 a carry.
  • Kyler Murray (MIN, QB): Five touchdown passes at an 86.6 rating.
  • Justin Jefferson (MIN, WR): The first read in a passing game that throws sparingly.

How to watch Bills vs Vikings

Kickoff is 1.15am GMT in the early hours of Tuesday 10 November at U.S. Bank Stadium, which is 8:15 PM ET on the Monday. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show selected games free-to-air each Sunday, and those are not affected by the blackout. Check their listings for this week’s picks. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.

DetailBills vs Vikings
DateMonday, November 9, 2026
Kickoff1.15am GMT Tue 10 Nov / 8:15 PM ET
VenueU.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
TVSky Sports
Live streamNFL Game Pass (DAZN)
WeekWeek 9, 2026 NFL season

Bills vs Vikings prediction and score projection

Our Bills vs Vikings prediction is Buffalo by 27-24. Minnesota’s defence will make this uncomfortable, but 12 touchdowns in seven games is not enough to beat the highest-scoring side in the league.

Signal’s live probability for this game updates through to kickoff.

Every Week 9 game, previewed

Kickoff (BST)GameOur predictionPreview
Fri 2:15 AMJaguars @ RavensJaguars 27-20Read
Sun 3:30 PMBengals @ FalconsBengals 27-17Read
Sun 7:00 PMBrowns @ SaintsSaints 20-17Read
Sun 7:00 PMCowboys @ ColtsCowboys 26-20Read
Sun 7:00 PMBroncos @ PanthersBroncos 26-16Read
Sun 7:00 PMLions @ DolphinsLions 30-17Read
Sun 7:00 PMRams @ CommandersRams 27-17Read
Sun 7:00 PMGiants @ EaglesGiants 20-17Read
Sun 7:00 PMJets @ ChiefsChiefs 30-13Read
Sun 10:05 PMTexans @ ChargersTexans 23-17Read
Sun 10:25 PMCardinals @ SeahawksSeahawks 30-16Read
Sun 10:25 PMPackers @ PatriotsPatriots 24-20Read
Sun 10:25 PMRaiders @ 49ers49ers 30-17Read
Mon 2:20 AMBuccaneers @ BearsBears 27-20Read
Tue 2:15 AMBills @ VikingsBills 27-24You are here

Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL UK hub, and the 32 club pages sit on the NFL teams hub.

Bills vs Vikings FAQ

What time is Bills vs Vikings in the UK?

1.15am GMT in the early hours of Tuesday 10 November at U.S. Bank Stadium, which is 8:15 PM ET on the Monday.

How can I watch Bills vs Vikings in the UK?

Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.

Which team has scored the most touchdowns?

Buffalo, with 27.

Which defence has conceded fewest touchdowns?

Minnesota, with nine in seven games.

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