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Buffalo Bills No. 1 offense facing No. 1 ranked Vikings defense: what history says about this rare matchup

The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings will provide the football world a rather unique matchup in Week 9 on Monday Night Football. It will mark just the seventh time since 2017 that the No. 1 offense in EPA per play…

By Chris Trapasso · Buffalo Rumblings

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 2:30 PM

Key Things to Know

The Buffalo Bills' top-ranked offense will face the Minnesota Vikings' top-ranked defense on Monday Night Football.
This contest marks just the seventh meeting between the NFL's No. 1 offense and defense since 2017.
The previous six matchups since 2017 resulted in an even 3-3 split between offenses and defenses.

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The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings are set to meet in Week 9 on Monday Night Football in a rare matchup. The contest features the league's No. 1 offense facing the No. 1 defense based on expected points added (EPA) per play. This marks only the seventh such meeting between top-ranked units since the 2017 season.

According to Chris Trapasso's analysis, recent history shows an even 3-3 split in the previous six matchups since 2017. Looking back to 2001, top offenses hold a slight 10-6 advantage, averaging 25.6 points per game against top-ranked defenses.

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Buffalo Bills No. 1 offense facing No. 1 ranked Vikings defense: what history says about this rare matchup

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