Bills beat Vikings 23–6 as Cook and defence secure fourth straight win

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The Buffalo Bills won their fourth consecutive game on Monday, 9 November, beating the Minnesota Vikings 23–6 in Minneapolis. James Cook rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown as Buffalo improved to 7–1, leaving Minnesota at 6–2.

The visitors needed patience against Minnesota’s pressure on Josh Allen. Buffalo’s first six possessions produced only three points, but an eight-play, 80-yard drive ended with Allen finding Keleki Latu for a 25-yard touchdown. It was the tight end’s first NFL score.

Allen finished with 21 completions from 31 attempts for 234 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Cook carried the ball 31 times, building on a first half in which he had managed 33 yards from 15 attempts.

Buffalo led 10–6 at the interval and added 13 unanswered points after the break. The Bills’ defence repeatedly stopped Minnesota from extending possessions, while the offence held the ball for 42 minutes and 32 seconds of the game.

Carson Wentz struggled in Minnesota’s starting role, completing eight of 25 passes for 81 yards and throwing two interceptions. He later gave way to Max Brosmer, who completed six of seven attempts for 58 yards without being able to change the result.

Linebackers Dorian Williams and Terrel Bernard intercepted Wentz, and Minnesota also lost a fumble after a backward pass early in the game. The Vikings failed to convert a third down and did not score in either of the final two quarters.

The result was Minnesota’s second straight defeat after opening the season with six wins. Buffalo, meanwhile, reached 7–1 for the first time since 1993, maintaining a strong position in the AFC after a demanding away assignment.