The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings meet in a Week 9 matchup that pits two 6-1 teams against each other, with Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen entering the game as a -120 favorite to score a touchdown.
Allen has thrown 11 touchdown passes this season and is averaging more than 250 passing yards per game. He has also been a major factor on the ground, with nine rushing touchdowns and roughly 40 rushing yards per game, placing him second in the NFL in rushing scores behind only D’Andre Swift.
Buffalo is averaging 33 points per game this season but has won only two games by more than one score. The Bills have beaten Houston by five, the Chargers by eight, the Rams by three and the Raiders by three, with their lone loss coming against the Patriots. Their run defense has held up, though opponents have not tested it heavily given how often games have been close.
Minnesota’s offense has struggled by comparison. The Vikings have thrown for just under 1,300 yards this season with eight touchdown passes and three interceptions, and have only three rushing touchdowns as a team. The Vikings offense is averaging 20.0 points per game.
What has kept Minnesota at 6-1 is its defense. The Vikings are allowing 116.7 rushing yards and 154.9 passing yards per game, and have held every opponent this season to 22 points or fewer, limiting teams to an average of 13.3 points per game.
Buffalo enters as the favorite in the matchup, though the margin and total points remain uncertain given Minnesota’s defensive track record against high-scoring offenses.
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