Bills Beat Vikings 23-6 as Wentz Struggles

Buffalo improved to 7-1 with a 23-6 win over Minnesota on November 9, while the Vikings fell to 6-2. Josh Allen connected with tight end Keleki Latu for a 25-yard touchdown with 44 seconds remaining before halftime, and James Cook carried 31 times for 107 yards and a late touchdown. Tyler Bass added four field goals, extending his franchise-record run to 25 consecutive makes.

Minnesota started Carson Wentz while Kyler Murray was out with a hamstring problem. Wentz completed eight of 25 passes for 81 yards and gave the ball away three times. One turnover came when a backward pass sailed over Justin Jefferson and was recovered by Buffalo. Wentz was evaluated in the medical tent for an apparent lower-leg injury, and Max Brosmer entered late in the game’s final period; he completed one pass on eight second-half attempts.

The Vikings’ defense sacked Allen four times and intercepted a pass intended for the end zone. Byron Murphy returned that interception 55 yards. Minnesota’s offense, however, could not capitalize on favorable field position: four first-half possessions began beyond the Vikings’ 40-yard line, but none advanced past the Buffalo 48.

The win gave Buffalo its best eight-game start since 1993, matching the record of that season’s team. Allen also reached 322 career regular-season scores: 232 via passes, 88 on carries and two on receptions, tying Peyton Manning’s total through a player’s first 10 NFL seasons. Allen is midway through his ninth season.