Monday Night Football: 6-1 Bills Visit 6-1 Vikings as Josh Allen Faces NFL's Top Scoring Defense; Wentz Starts
The NFL's No. 1 scoring offense meets the No. 1 scoring defense at U.S. Bank Stadium at 5:15 p.m. Pacific, with Carson Wentz starting for the injured Kyler Murray.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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Two 6-1 teams meet on Monday Night Football as the Buffalo Bills visit the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.
How to watch: Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. Eastern (5:15 p.m. Pacific) on ESPN/ABC. Buffalo is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5 at DraftKings, CBS Sports reported.
The matchup
Buffalo has the league's No. 1 scoring offense at 33.3 points a game; Minnesota has the No. 1 scoring defense at 13.3 allowed, the Vikings said. Josh Allen has 11 passing and 9 rushing touchdowns through seven games.
Carson Wentz makes his 101st career start because Kyler Murray is out with a hamstring injury. Bills running back James Cook averages 101 rushing yards a game, and edge rusher Gregory Rousseau has 7 sacks.
It's the Vikings' Salute to Service game, and halftime includes Adrian Peterson's Ring of Honor ceremony. CBS Sports picked the Bills, 20-14.
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Buffalo improved to 7-1. Josh Allen threw a touchdown, James Cook ran for 107 yards and a score, and Minnesota’s Carson Wentz was pulled late after two interceptions.
The Cowboys and Eagles, both 2-4, meet Monday night in Philadelphia. The Eagles have lost four straight and are without Jalen Hurts, while Dallas has scored just 29 points in two straight losses.
The NFL's Week 10 slate, released in the league's how-to-watch guide, includes Thursday night's Commanders-Giants game, a Sunday morning Patriots-Lions matchup in Munich, and the 49ers at the Cowboys at 4:25 p.m. Eastern on Fox.
San Antonio has won 10 straight after rallying past Chicago. Golden State is 8-4 after Houston snapped its eight-game streak, a game in which Stephen Curry left with abdominal soreness. Tip-off is 6:30 p.m. PT on Prime, NBA.com said.
Buffalo, 7-1 after a 23-6 win over the Vikings, added the 28-year-old starter just before Tuesday’s trade deadline and also received a 2027 fifth-round pick, reports citing ESPN’s Adam Schefter said.
