Bills Defeat Vikings 23-6, Improve to 7-1 as Allen‑Cook Duo Hits 5,000 Rushing Yards

On Monday, November 9, the Buffalo Bills beat the Minnesota Vikings 23–6 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

The victory moved Buffalo to a 7–1 record, matching the franchise’s best eight‑game start since 1993.

Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass with 44 seconds left before halftime, and the Bills entered the break with a 10–6 lead.

James Cook carried the ball 31 times for 107 yards and scored on a five‑yard rushing touchdown that capped an 84‑yard, 15‑play drive lasting 8 minutes and 32 seconds.

Linebackers Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams each recorded an interception, and kicker Tyler Bass converted four field goals, including a 52‑yard attempt with 4:40 remaining, extending his franchise‑record streak to 25 straight field goals.

Carson Wentz started for the Vikings, who were 6–2 before the game, and completed 8 of 25 passes for 81 yards while committing three turnovers, including a backward pass that resulted in a lost fumble near midfield.

Wentz was briefly examined in the medical tent for a lower‑leg issue before being replaced by Max Brosmer.

Following the loss, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell accepted responsibility for the team’s offensive performance.

The win marked Buffalo’s fourth straight victory and made Allen and Cook the first quarterback‑running back duo in NFL history to reach 5,000 rushing yards as teammates in a single season.