# Bills top punchless Vikings on Monday Night Football

> Bills beat Vikings 23-6 with Allen's TD and Cook's run as Vikings struggle.
- Title: Bills top punchless Vikings on Monday Night Football
- Summary: Bills beat Vikings 23-6 with Allen's TD and Cook's run as Vikings struggle. Bills defeat Vikings 23-6 in Monday Night Football game, ending Vikings'…
- Keywords: bills, vikings, monday night football, josh allen, james cook, carson wentz, vikings offensive slump, nfl, touchdown, field goals, Chicago Sun-Times
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/nfl/2026/11/09/bills-top-punchless-vikings-on-monday-night-football
- Published: 2026-11-10T04:48:31.235+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bills, vikings, monday night football, josh allen, james cook, carson wentz, vikings offensive slump, nfl, touchdown, field goals, news, local
## Bills top punchless Vikings
Bills beat Vikings 23-6 in Monday Night Football game with Allen's touchdown and Cook's run.
## Vikings offensive slump continues
Vikings had four straight possessions beyond 40-yard line but only reached Bills' 48-yard line.
## Carson Wentz struggles
Wentz completed 8 for 25 passes for 81 yards and three turnovers including a backward pass.
## Allen ties Manning's record
Allen reaches 322 regular-season touchdowns, tying Peyton Manning for most in NFL history.
## Injury reports
Bills: Dion Dawkins (ribs) and Alec Anderson (ankle) inactive. Vikings: Jauan Jennings (calf) and Theo Jackson (quadriceps) inactive.
## Bills' strong defense
Bills recorded four sacks and an interception of a heave into the end zone that was returned 55 yards.
## Vikings' offensive struggles
Vikings' offense struggled with four straight possessions beyond 40-yard line but only reached Bills' 48-yard line.
## Bills' record
Bills (7-1) matched their best eight-game start since 1993, ending with four straight Super Bowl losses.
## Vikings' quarterback change
Carson Wentz replaced by Max Brosmer midway through fourth quarter after Wentz's injury.
## Key takeaway

Bills defeat Vikings 23-6 in Monday Night Football game, ending Vikings' offensive slump.