BUF @ MIN – Week 9 2026
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MON 8:15 PM
WEEK 9 · 2026 SEASON
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Model confidence: BUF 63%Projected margin: -1.6
BUF
PICK SIDE
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SPREAD
-1.6
PROJ MARGIN
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MODEL ML
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LIVE ML
TEAM COMPARISON2025 SEASON
EFFICIENCY SPLIT2025 SEASON · SIDE BY SIDE
+0.152Net EPA / play-0.016
+0.136Offense EPA / play-0.116
-0.016Defense EPA / play-0.100
48.5%Offense success %42.6%
42.4%Defense success %
PROJECTED MARGINEVERY OUTCOME THE MODEL CONSIDERS LIKELY
GAME NARRATIVE
Early forecast: BUF at 63%, backed by epa edge.
EPA EDGE
BUF generates 0.136 EPA/play on offense. MIN's defense allows -0.100. That's a top-tier efficiency gap.
AGGRESSIVE 4TH
BUF goes for it on 4th down 32% of the time -- among the most aggressive in the NFL.
DRIVE EFF
BUF scores 2.5 points per drive vs 1.3 for MIN. That's a substantial offensive rhythm gap.
Net-positive signal profile for BUF. This forecast updates every Wednesday as the season plays out.
BETTING LINE
| FIELD | VALUE | NOTES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPREAD | — | BUF market line | |
| MONEYLINE | Moneyline not recorded for this game | ||
TOP FANTASY SCORERS2025 SEASON
BUF
J.Allen
QB
364.6SEASON PPR
J.Cook
RB
302.2SEASON PPR
K.Shakir
WR
166.4SEASON PPR
MIN
DEEP MATCHUP DATA2025 PRODUCTION BY UNIT
Buffalo BillsPASSING
J.Allen3668 yd · 25 TD · 10 INT
RUSHING
J.Cook1621 yd · 12 TD
J.Allen579 yd · 14 TD
R.Davis275 yd · 0 TD
RECEIVING
K.Shakir72 rec · 719 yd · 4 TD
D.Kincaid39 rec · 571 yd · 5 TD
D.Knox36 rec · 417 yd · 4 TD
K.Coleman38 rec · 404 yd · 4 TD
VS
3,668PASSyds1,632
2,475RUSHyds
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORYLAST 1 MEETINGS
| GAME | SCORE | PICK | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN@BUFW10 2022 | MIN 33, BUF 30 | BUF | L |
COMMON QUESTIONSBUF vs MIN
Who is favored in Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings?
Our model takes Buffalo Bills at 63% win probability. The margin models project BUF by 1.6. No betting line has been posted for this game yet, so this is an early forecast that regenerates every Wednesday.
When do the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings play?
Week 9 of the 2026 season, MON 8:15 PM.
Who won the last Buffalo Bills vs Minnesota Vikings game?
Minnesota Vikings, 33-30 in Week 10 of 2022.
Which team has been better, the Buffalo Bills or the Minnesota Vikings?
By net EPA per play over the 2025 season, Buffalo Bills: BUF +0.152 against MIN -0.016.
WHAT PRO ADDS
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