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 7-1 49ers play the 4-5 Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1:25 p.m. PST on FOX. It is San Francisco’s third true road game, with Keenan Allen facing Dallas again.
