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BUF

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6–1

MIN

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6–1

Kickoff

Until kickoff · Mon, Nov 9 · 8:15 p.m. ET

Upcoming · Away

Updated Nov 5, 2026 · 10:14 PM CT

Desk

BUF @ MIN

U.S. Bank Stadium · Mon, Nov 9 · 8:15 p.m. ET

Monday night in Minneapolis. Recap after the final

Hot so far

Allen, Cook, Kincaid, and Rousseau from the Chargers final. Palmer and Walker from the weeks before it.

Allen

Against the Chargers: 16 of 26 for 204 yards, two interceptions, four sacks, a 54.0 rating, 8 rushes for 22 yards and two rushing touchdowns, and a fumble lost.

Kincaid

Lost a fumble against the Chargers. Two catches for 38 yards.

Cook

24 carries, 154 yards, one touchdown, and a fumble lost against the Chargers.

Rousseau

Eight tackles and two sacks against the Chargers.

Palmer

34-yard go-ahead touchdown with 1:36 left in Houston.

Walker

Red-zone sack in Houston; bat-downs that forced a Lions three-and-out.

Historic / notable

A start the league has not seen

Notes from the first two games, before the Chargers final.

First ever

5+ pass + 3+ rush through two

First player to open a season with 5+ passing TDs and 3+ rushing TDs (Bills.com / CBS). Third to open 9+ total TDs and 0 turnovers — Peyton Manning 2013, Patrick Mahomes 2018 (Yardbarker / CBS).

Yardbarker / CBS Sports / Bills.com

New house

First Highmark opener: 5-TD night

Allen’s 3 pass + 2 rush in the first regular-season game at Highmark. Fourth career game with 3+ passing TDs and 2+ rushing TDs — only Kordell Stewart has multiple such games besides him.

CBS / Bills.com

W–L

6–1

AFC East · GB

1st —

Streak

6–1

Point diff

+52

Alone atop the East at 6–1. Jets 2–6 (4.5 GB). Patriots 5–3. Dolphins 1–6. Point diff +52.

17 · Allen

4 · Cook

Preview

Updated Nov 5, 2026 · 10:14 PM CT

Why this week

Listed at Minnesota Vikings, Mon, Nov 9 · 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN. Recap posts here after the final.

Away · U.S. Bank Stadium
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:15 p.m. ET · ESPN
Week 7 is the bye (Nov. 1 is the next listed home date after Oct. 18)
Confirm listings — Week 18 and some windows can flex

Recap

Recap posts here after the final.

Road week

Road listing. Confirm the window and the actives on the official card

Three to watch

01
The listing
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
02
The place
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
03
The card
Recap after the final

From the card

“Week 9: Buffalo at Minnesota Vikings, Mon, Nov 9 · 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN”
Schedule listing
Bills 2026 schedule ↗

Venue / TV

U.S. Bank Stadium

Minneapolis, MN

Confirm closer to kick

TV: ESPN.