Week 9 closes with a heavyweight matchup on Monday Night Football. The 6-1 Bills head to Minneapolis to face the 6-1 Vikings, who saw their perfect season end last week and now get the AFC’s most dangerous offense with Carson Wentz under center. Underdog is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS to play $10 and get $50 in bonus entries on Vikings vs. Bills.
Strength vs Strength
This one comes down to Buffalo’s offense against Minnesota’s defense. The Bills just ran Baltimore off the field 36-10 and have one of the most efficient attacks in football behind Josh Allen and James Cook.
Minnesota counters with the stingiest defense in the NFL. The Vikings were the league’s last unbeaten team until Detroit beat them last week, and their games have been low-scoring all year. Only one of Minnesota’s seven games has gone over the total. The question on Monday is whether Wentz and the Vikings’ offense can generate enough to give that defense a chance to win.
Bills vs Vikings Odds
Odds are subject to change
Josh Allen rushing yards (higher): When defenses take away the passing game, Allen takes off. Minnesota will try to keep everything in front of it and limit big plays through the air, which leaves room for Allen to scramble. He’s the most dangerous running quarterback in the league, and his legs could be Buffalo’s best weapon against an elite defense.
James Cook rushing yards (lower): Here’s the contrarian angle. Cook has been a big part of Buffalo’s success, but Minnesota’s defense is built to shut down early-down runs and force opponents into long third downs. If the Vikings take away the ground game, Buffalo will lean more on Allen, and Cook’s workload could take a hit.
Justin Jefferson receiving yards (higher): Minnesota will need to score to keep pace, and the offense still runs through its best player. Wentz is a veteran who isn’t afraid to push the ball downfield, and in a game where the Vikings may need chunk plays, Jefferson will be his first look. Primetime games against good teams are where Jefferson tends to deliver.
The Vikings are coming off their first loss of the season, and teams that just had a perfect record snapped tend to come out with something to prove. Playing at home in front of a loud Monday night crowd under the roof, Minnesota should be fired up. That’s why the Vikings are only a field-goal-plus underdog against one of the AFC’s best teams.
Two 6-1 teams, a primetime stage and the best defense in football against one of the best offenses. Play $10 on Vikings vs. Bills with Underdog promo code FOXNEWS and get $50 in bonus entries.