Bills vs Vikings: Week 9 Monday Night Football Preview

The Minnesota Vikings (6-1) will host the Buffalo Bills (6-1) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday, November 9, 2026.

The Week 9 game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT), with national coverage on ABC and ESPN.

The matchup brings together two teams with identical records but different recent results. Minnesota enters under head coach Kevin O’Connell following its first defeat of the season.

Buffalo, coached by Joe Brady, arrives after a dominant Week 8 victory.

Quarterback Josh Allen leads Buffalo into an interconference contest with potential playoff implications. The matchup also provides Minnesota with an opportunity to rebound at home against another six-win opponent.

Team Form and Matchup History

The Buffalo Bills and Vikings meet for the 16th time. Their previous encounter came in November 2022, when Minnesota secured a 33-30 overtime victory in Buffalo.

Both teams enter with six victories through seven games, making Monday’s result important to their respective positions entering the remainder of the regular season.

Betting Odds and Game Projections

Buffalo enters as a three-point road favorite, with the game’s over/under set at 46 points.

ESPN’s analytics model gives Buffalo a 61.3% win probability, compared with 38.7% for Minnesota. Those projections favor Allen’s team despite the Vikings hosting the contest.

Vikings Plan Special Game Ceremonies

Minnesota will hold its annual Salute to Service game, recognizing active-duty military personnel, reservists and veterans.

The organization will also induct Adrian Peterson, the 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player, into the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor. The induction ceremony will be livestreamed through official team channels.

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