Vikings Crumble 23-6 to Bills as Carson Wentz Goes 8-for-25
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 10
Vikings Crumble 23-6 to Bills as Carson Wentz Goes 8-for-25
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 10
Summary
Minnesota’s 23-6 home loss on Monday Night Football exposed a collapsing offense, with the Vikings managing just six second-quarter points before Buffalo pulled away with 10 in the fourth.
Carson Wentz drove the failure: he completed 8 of 25 passes for 81 yards, threw two interceptions and, in a related report, committed three turnovers overall before being replaced late.
Buffalo’s defense crowded the line and attacked without fear, while Minnesota’s running game never relieved pressure and coordinator Wes Phillips’ offense looked predictable and stale.
The defeat dropped the Vikings to 6-2, tightening the NFC North race with the Bears and Lions also 6-2 and the Packers at 6-3 ahead of Minnesota’s Nov. 15 trip to Green Bay.
Kyler Murray’s expected return from a hamstring injury could help at quarterback, but the latest loss suggested Minnesota’s problems extend beyond one injured starter.