Bills beat Vikings to join 49ers at 7-1 as Broncos set NFL record

Buffalo beat Minnesota 23-6 on Monday to draw level with San Francisco at 7-1, giving the Bills and 49ers the NFL's best records after week nine. BBC Sport reported that Buffalo's defence led the victory, as Minnesota suffered a second consecutive defeat after opening the season unbeaten. The result left the Vikings at 6-2.

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Minnesota quarterback Carson Wentz, playing in place of the injured Kyler Murray, completed eight of 25 passes before being replaced in the fourth quarter. Home supporters booed as the Vikings struggled on offence. According to the BBC, Minnesota dropped from first to third in the NFC North, where every team has recorded at least six victories.

San Francisco had reached seven wins a day earlier by beating Las Vegas 38-17. Elsewhere in the NFC West, defending champions Seattle defeated Arizona 17-3 to improve to 5-4. The Los Angeles Rams also moved to 5-4 with a 20-13 victory at Washington, where Myles Garrett recorded three sacks and forced a fumble in his return following knee surgery.

Chicago and Denver both reached 7-2 before their bye weeks. The Bears overcame four interceptions from Caleb Williams to defeat Tampa Bay 27-24, with Cairo Santos converting a 38-yard field goal as time expired. Denver beat Carolina 26-21 after scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns. The BBC reported that the Broncos set an NFL record with their 16th consecutive regular-season victory in a one-score game.

Cincinnati's 34-17 win over Atlanta in Madrid brought another productive performance from Joe Burrow. In his first international game, the quarterback completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards and contributed to four touchdowns. Ja'Marr Chase finished with 155 receiving yards. The Bengals scored more than 30 points for a fourth game in succession, matching a franchise record and improving to 6-2 alongside Pittsburgh atop the AFC North.

Green Bay, meanwhile, defeated New England 45-27 as Jordan Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing score. Christian Watson and Matthew Golden each exceeded 150 receiving yards and scored a touchdown. BBC Sport reported that they were the first Packers pair to achieve that combination in the same game since 1942.