Two 6-1 teams meet Monday, with Buffalo’s three-game surge colliding with Minnesota’s turnover edge.
Monday’s matchup pairs two 6-1 teams, with Buffalo ranked No. 3 in the power index and Minnesota No. 5. The Bills have won three straight, while the Vikings are coming off a loss to Detroit after winning four of their previous five. The central test is Josh Allen and James Cook against a Vikings defense allowing 116.7 rushing yards per game: Cook has 707 yards and seven rushing touchdowns, while Allen has nine rushing touchdowns. Minnesota’s route back runs through Kyler Murray, who has 1,022 passing yards, and Justin Jefferson, who has 335 receiving yards and four touchdowns; Buffalo has allowed 15 passing touchdowns. Turnovers could decide it: Minnesota is plus-7 in turnover differential, while Buffalo is minus-2.