Bills Beat Vikings, Box Score Stats, Highlights for Allen, Wentz, Cook, Jefferson, Top Players

The Buffalo Bills have looked like Super Bowl contenders through the first half of the season, and they did little to dispel that notion on Monday.

The Bills trounced the Minnesota Vikings 23-6 in what was their best defensive performance of the year so far.

Passing
Notable Fantasy Players	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT
Josh Allen, BUF	21/31	234	1	1
Carson Wentz, MIN	8/25	81	0	2
Max Brosmer, MIN	6/7	54	0	0
Rushing
Notable Fantasy Players	CAR	YDS	TD
James Cook III, BUF	31	107	1
Jordan Mason, MIN	6	35	0
Receiving
Notable Fantasy Players	REC	YDS	TD	TGTS
Khalil Shakir, BUF	4	58	0	4
Keleki Latu, BUF	1	25	1	1
Dawson Knox, BUF	4	37	0	5
Justin Jefferson, MIN	3	58	0	11
T.J. Hockenson, MIN	4	33	0	7
Jordan Addison, MIN	2	28	0	3

AFC East Standings

1. Buffalo Bills (7-1)
2. New England Patriots (5-4)
3. New York Jets (2-7)
4. Miami Dolphins (1-7)

NFC North Standings

1. Chicago Bears (7-2)
2. Detroit Lions (6-2)
3. Minnesota Vikings (6-2)
4. Green Bay Packers (6-3)

Carson Wentz was filling in for the injured Kyler Murray on Monday, but he didn't do much to claim the starting job from him, to say the least.

It wasn't the most impressive night from Josh Allen and the Bills' offense, but it was enough to get the job done against a Vikings offense that put up a laughable performance.

Both teams had a slow start to the game, starting off with a punt from each side, followed by an interception from Allen and a backwards pass that resulted in a fumble from the Vikings.

Buffalo got on the board with a field goal in the first quarter, but six straight punts followed to continue the quiet start from both teams.

The Vikings nearly got the ball on the Bills' goal line when they sacked Allen and forced a fumble, but he was ruled down before the ball came out.

Minnesota tied things up with a field goal in the second quarter, but the Bills answered on the following drive when Allen found a wide-open Keleki Latu in the end zone. The Vikings hit another field goal to cut the deficit to four heading into halftime.

If the Vikings' offense was bad in the first half, it was horrific in the second half.

Wentz opened up the third quarter with an interception that set up a Bills field goal. On the following drive, he threw his second interception of the game.

Running back James Cook III found the end zone halfway through the fourth quarter to make it a 20-6 Buffalo lead, and a field goal on the Bills' next drive just about sealed the win.

With just over four minutes remaining, the Vikings turned to Max Brosmer under center, and he gave them a little bit of life late for a moment in the game. Ultimately, he didn't have enough to inspire an improbable comeback.