Bills at Vikings: Starting Lineups, Week 9
Kickoff Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET
Bills quarterback Josh Allen against Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Bills (6–1) visit the Vikings (6–1). The Bills score 33.3 points a game (1st in the NFL) and allow 25.9 (24th); the Vikings score 20.0 (27th) and allow 13.3 (1st).
By EPA per play, the Bills offense ranks 2nd against a Vikings defense that ranks 1st, and the Vikings offense ranks 29th against the Bills defense's 23rd. Power rankings: Bills 6th, Vikings 9th.
Last three games: Bills W 37–34 at Rams, W 33–30 at Raiders, W 36–10 vs Ravens; Vikings W 23–13 at Saints, W 16–10 vs Colts, L 15–19 at Lions.
Fantasy: start Josh Allen (Bills), James Cook III (Bills), Aaron Jones Sr. (Vikings) and Justin Jefferson (Vikings); sit Ty Johnson (Bills), DJ Moore (Bills), Khalil Shakir (Bills), Keon Coleman (Bills), Dalton Kincaid (Bills) and Jauan Jennings (Vikings). Full Week 9 start or sit.
Bills offense vs Vikings defense
Bills this season before this game: shotgun 46%, under center 53%, pistol 1% · one back 66%, two backs 23%, empty 11% · motion 64% (459 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps.
Bills offense, 3 WR
- WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Joshua Palmer
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Greg Dortch
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#0 Keon ColemanNext up: Skyler Bell
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Dawson Knox
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bills offense, 2 TE
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Keon Coleman
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Joshua Palmer
- TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Jackson Hawes
- TE#88 Dawson KnoxNext up: Keleki Latu
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 23% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Dawson Knox, is shown at fullback.
Bills offense, I-form
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Keon Coleman
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Joshua Palmer
- TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Dawson Knox
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- FB#88 Dawson KnoxNo backup listed
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 11% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bills offense, 4 WR
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Greg Dortch
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Skyler Bell
- WR#0 Keon ColemanNext up: Tyrell Shavers
- WR#5 Joshua PalmerNo backup listed
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Defense shown in its base front.
Vikings offense vs Bills defense
Vikings this season before this game: shotgun 57%, under center 38%, pistol 4% · one back 68%, two backs 27%, empty 5% · motion 52% (424 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
Vikings offense, 3 WR
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Tai Felton
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Myles Price
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
- FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, 2 TE
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Ben Yurosek
- TE#86 Gavin BartholomewNext up: Josh Oliver
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
- FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 27% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, I-form
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- FB#45 Max BredesonNo backup listed
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
- FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, 4 WR
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Myles Price
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNo backup listed
- WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
- WR#13 Tai FeltonNo backup listed
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
- FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 9
Bills
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Vikings
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Bills
- PK#16 Tyler BassNo backup listed
- P#39 Tommy Doman Jr.No backup listed
- H#39 Tommy Doman Jr.No backup listed
- PR#19 Greg DortchNext up: Dee Alford
- KR#19 Greg DortchNext up: Ray Davis
- LS#69 Reid FergusonNo backup listed
Vikings
- PK#16 Will ReichardNo backup listed
- P#19 Brett ThorsonNo backup listed
- H#19 Brett ThorsonNo backup listed
- PR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Tai Felton
- KR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Demond Claiborne
- LS#42 Andrew DePaolaNo backup listed