The Minnesota Vikings have got massive quarterback questions to answer, and they’ve got to answer them by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Buffalo rolled into Minneapolis on Monday night and walked out with a gritty 23-6 victory, but the real story wasn’t the Bills improving to 7-1, it was the absolute cratering of Minnesota’s offense. Coming off their second-straight loss, this team, with its NFL-best defense, looks like anything but a Super Bowl contender when the ball is in their quarterback’s hands.
Buffalo Grinds Out the Win
Look, it wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win, especially on the road against an “NFL-best defense.” The Bills got it done, moving to a stellar 7-1 record after Monday night. Even Josh Allen had his struggles against Brian Flores’ unit, finishing with 234 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception. That’s not the kind of stat line you expect from an elite QB, but it just shows how dominant that Vikings defense can be. Eventually, though, Buffalo’s run game broke through, and their defense stepped up big time to keep the Vikings’ anemic offense in check. The final score, 23-6, tells you everything: Buffalo found a way to win ugly, which is what good teams do.
Wentz’s Woes Reach Crisis Levels
If you watched any of “Monday Night Football,” you know this was brutal for Minnesota. With Kyler Murray injured, Carson Wentz got the start, and he did absolutely nothing to spark the Vikings’ offense. This wasn’t just a bad night, folks. Wentz completed a pathetic eight of his 25 passes for a grand total of 81 yards, throwing two interceptions. Statistically, that’s one of the worst quarterbacking performances of the entire 2026 season. You hear that? *Of the entire season!* That just cannot happen if you have any aspirations of competing. Max Brosmer, the second-year quarterback, came in for Wentz with under five minutes left and, honestly, looked more composed. He completed four passes for 47 yards on his lone drive, getting them 52 yards into Bills territory, even though he couldn’t put points on the board. While Buffalo’s defense deserves credit, the Vikings’ quarterback situation is an absolute nightmare.
With the trade deadline arriving Tuesday, it would be no surprise to see Kevin O’Connell make an addition to his quarterback room after his team’s second-straight loss. The question isn’t *if* they’ll make a move, it’s *who* can they possibly get that saves this season?
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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