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Josh Allen’s goal-line threat tips predicted Bills win over Minnesota
Developing story first seen 5 hours ago
The article’s new emphasis is that Josh Allen’s goal-line rushing threat could help Buffalo exploit Minnesota’s weaknesses and win on the road. It predicts the Bills will cover the 3.5-point spread, despite the Vikings’ strong pass rush and record of holding opponents to 22 points or fewer.
Both teams are 6-1, with Buffalo unbeaten in three road games and Minnesota unbeaten in three at home. The Vikings have allowed an average of 146.3 rushing yards over their past three games, while Carson Wentz is expected to start as Kyler Murray manages a hamstring issue. The article also recommends Allen to score a touchdown; the game total is set at 44.5 points.
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In short
- Buffalo are favoured by 3.5 points in Minnesota.
- Allen’s rushing and goal-line play are central to the prediction.
- The Vikings have struggled to stop the run recently.
How this story developed
- 2 hours ago The article now explicitly tips Buffalo to win Monday Night Football, while retaining its recommendations of Buffalo -3.5 and Allen to score a touchdown, with the total at 44.5 points.
- 2 hours ago Buffalo’s case for beating Minnesota rests on Josh Allen’s ability to withstand the Vikings’ pass rush and make plays near the goal line, in a meeting of the NFL’s highest-scoring offence and a defence yet to concede more than 22 points; both teams are 6-1, Buffalo is 3-0 away and Minnesota 3-0 at home, while the Vikings have allowed 146.3 rushing yards per game over their past three and Carson Wentz is expected to start as Kyler Murray manages a hamstring issue.
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The case for
Buffalo’s league-leading offence and Josh Allen’s ability to extend plays and score near the goal line give the Bills ways to challenge Minnesota even if the Vikings generate pressure. Their 3-0 road record supports the case that they can handle a difficult setting, while Minnesota’s recent struggles against the run could create openings for Buffalo.
The case against
Minnesota’s defence has held every opponent to 22 points or fewer, and its pass rush could disrupt an offence that depends on Allen making plays under pressure. The Vikings are unbeaten at home, and their 6-1 record suggests they can make the matchup competitive even with Carson Wentz starting at quarterback.
Explained simply
Buffalo’s Josh Allen is a quarterback who can threaten defences both by passing and by running, including near the goal line. That gives the Bills another way to score against Minnesota, whose defence has recently allowed substantial rushing gains.
The Bills and Vikings are both 6-1, with Buffalo unbeaten away from home and Minnesota unbeaten at home this season. Minnesota’s expected starting quarterback is Carson Wentz, as Kyler Murray manages a hamstring problem.
The match-up matters because both teams have made strong starts, but their strengths differ: Minnesota has a strong pass rush, while Buffalo can use Allen’s running as well as his passing. The points spread and total are betting measures of the expected margin and combined score, rather than guarantees of how the game will go.
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Originally published by New York Post as “Bills vs. Vikings prediction: Josh Allen outsmarts stingy Minnesota defense on ‘Monday Night Football’”.