Minnesota Vikings avoid Sunday kickoff
The Minnesota Vikings do not play today, Sunday, Nov. 8. Instead, fans must wait until Monday night to see if the team can recover from its first loss of the 2026 season.
According to reports from democratandchronicle.com, the Vikings are scheduled to host Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills for a Monday Night Football matchup. The contest will take place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. ET on Nov. 9.
This game represents Minnesota’s first Monday night appearance of the season. While the team is not playing today, this is not a bye week; the Vikings already utilized their scheduled week off during Week 6.
High stakes at U.S. Bank Stadium
The matchup serves as a collision between two of the NFL’s most dominant squads. Both the Vikings and the Bills enter the game with 6-1 records, placing them in elite company.
Minnesota’s early-season momentum was halted last Sunday when they lost 19-15 to the Detroit Lions. That defeat ended a perfect six-game winning streak, but the Vikings remain one of only three teams in the league with just a single loss, alongside the Bills and the San Francisco 49ers.
The Buffalo Bills arrive in Minneapolis with significant confidence. They are coming off a 36-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, marking their third consecutive win following a loss to the New England Patriots.
For Minnesota, this game is a critical opportunity to prove that the loss to Detroit was an outlier rather than a trend. For Buffalo, it is a chance to maintain their upward trajectory against a top-tier opponent.
Vikings 2026 Schedule and Broadcast Details
The Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings game will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. Following this Monday night game, the Vikings will return to a traditional Sunday schedule.
The upcoming schedule for the remainder of the season includes several high-profile matchups:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 9 | Buffalo Bills | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN/ABC |
| Nov. 15 | at Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Nov. 22 | vs. San Francisco 49ers (Mexico City) | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| Nov. 29 | vs. Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Dec. 6 | vs. Carolina Panthers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Dec. 10 | at New England Patriots | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Dec. 20 | vs. Detroit Lions | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
The team’s road schedule also includes trips to the New York Jets on Jan. 3, with the final home game against the Chicago Bears to be determined.
Whether Minnesota can stabilize its season against a high-powered Buffalo offense remains the primary question heading into Monday night.
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