The Buffalo Bills defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-6 in a Monday Night Football game in Minneapolis, securing their seventh win of the season and reinforcing their status as Super Bowl favorites, bild.de reported.
Both teams entered the matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium with identical 6-1 records. The victory highlights Buffalo’s dominant early-season form as the season reaches its midway point.
Odell Beckham Jr. made his unexpected debut for Minnesota just before halftime. bild.de reported that the 34-year-old receiver was promoted from the practice squad on game day due to roster shortages.
Beckham did not play an NFL game last season. He appeared in three games for the New York Giants earlier this year before being released on October 3 and signing to the Vikings practice squad four days later.
Carson Wentz started at quarterback for Minnesota in place of the injured Kyler Murray, who was sidelined with a hamstring strain. bild.de reported that Wentz struggled significantly in the opening two quarters.
German football league analyst Wanja Müller described Wentz’s first-half performance on DAZN as catastrophic. Wentz took a heavy hit during the game and was seen repeatedly holding his forearm before exiting in the fourth quarter with an injury.
Tyler Bass opened the scoring with a field goal with 1:57 remaining in the second quarter. bild.de reported that Will Reichard tied the game for Minnesota with a late field goal before Keleki Latu scored the game’s first touchdown 44 seconds before halftime.
Wentz threw his second interception late in the third quarter as the Bills extended their lead to 13-6. James Cook III secured the victory for Buffalo with a touchdown run with 6:17 remaining in the fourth quarter.
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