Bills beat Vikings 23-6 behind dominant defense

Bills beat Vikings 23-6 behind dominant defense

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-6 on November ninth at U. S. Bank Stadium, a win highlighted by a dominant defensive performance, the Democrat and Chronicle reported.

The game had been set up as a Night Football showdown between the league's top-ranked defense and the Bills' offense, with quarterback Josh Allen leading Buffalo and Carson Wentz starting for Minnesota after Kyler Murray was ruled out, Yahoo Sports said. Both teams entered the contest with 6-1 records and playoff implications, NBC Sports noted.

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Bills dominate Vikings 23-6 as defense shines in U.S. Bank Stadium
Bills dominate Vikings 23-6 as defense shines in U.S. Bank Stadium

Democrat and Chronicle • 10 Nov 13:58

Buffalo outlasted Minnesota with a strong defensive performance and balanced offense, earning a 23-6 victory at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Bills defeat Vikings 23-6 as time of possession favors Buffalo
Bills defeat Vikings 23-6 as time of possession favors Buffalo

NBC Sports • 10 Nov 04:33

Buffalo beat Minnesota 23-6, improving to 7-1 while the Vikings fall to 6-2 after a third-quarter slump.

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Bills and Vikings set for Monday Night Football showdown at 6-1 each
Bills and Vikings set for Monday Night Football showdown at 6-1 each

Yahoo Sports • 10 Nov 01:45

Buffalo and Minnesota, both 6-1, will meet on Monday Night Football, with Josh Allen leading the Bills and Carson Wentz starting for the Vikings after Kyler Murray's injury.

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Bills and Vikings clash with playoff implications as both sit at 6-1
Bills and Vikings clash with playoff implications as both sit at 6-1

NBC Sports • 09 Nov 19:44

The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings, each 6-1, meet on Monday night with their postseason hopes hanging in the balance.

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Bills visit Vikings in Monday Night Football showdown
Bills visit Vikings in Monday Night Football showdown

Yahoo Sports • 09 Nov 15:28

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills travel to Minnesota to face the league's top-ranked defense, while the Vikings start Carson Wentz in place of the injured Kyler Murray.

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