Buffalo won 23–6 in Minneapolis, forcing three turnovers and using a long fourth-quarter drive to take control of a matchup between teams that entered at 6–1.
The Buffalo Bills beat the Minnesota Vikings 23–6 in Minneapolis on Monday night, winning their fourth straight game and moving to 7–1. Buffalo’s defence forced three turnovers, kept Minnesota out of the end zone and gave up no third-down conversions on seven attempts.
Minnesota stayed close through the first half. Will Reichard hit a 53-yard field goal as time expired to make it 10–6, after Justin Jefferson gained 39 yards during the late drive. The Vikings had no further points after the break.
Two interceptions turn the second half
Linebacker Dorian Williams intercepted Carson Wentz on a pass intended for T.J. Hockenson early in the third quarter. Buffalo converted that takeaway into a 25-yard Tyler Bass field goal to lead 13–6. Terrel Bernard later intercepted a pass aimed at Jefferson. Wentz completed eight of 25 passes for 81 yards.
The game was still within a touchdown entering the fourth quarter when the Bills put together a 15-play scoring drive that took 8 minutes and 32 seconds. James Cook III ran nine times on the drive and finished it with a five-yard touchdown.
Cook carries the closing drive
Cook finished with 107 yards on 31 carries, and Buffalo held the ball for 42 minutes and 32 seconds. Bass added a 52-yard field goal late to complete the scoring. The performance followed a 36–10 win over Baltimore, leaving Buffalo with 16 points conceded over two games since its bye.
Minnesota dropped to 6–2 after a second consecutive defeat and visits Green Bay next. Buffalo heads to New Jersey to face the New York Jets on Sunday.
Sources
Buffalo Bills — final score and game recap
