Final/OT2022 Week 10

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY

Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills, Week 10 2022

Minnesota Vikings

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33

Buffalo Bills

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30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Vikings73713333
Bills141033030

MIN 33BUF 30 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Kirk Cousins

    MIN · QB

    17.5PPR pts

    30/50, 357 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Justin Jefferson

    MIN · WR

    35.3PPR pts

    10 REC, 193 YDS, 1 TD

  • Bills leader

    Stefon Diggs

    BUF · WR

    24.8PPR pts

    12 REC, 128 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Eric Kendricks

    MIN

    1 TD, 10 TKL

Vikings 33, Bills 30: Minnesota wins it in overtime

Minnesota trailed 24–10 at halftime, regulation ended 30–30, and the Vikings won it 33–30 in overtime. Buffalo outgained the Vikings 486–481.

The Bills went 7-for-13 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Vikings kept the ball for 35:02.

The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin MIN 2 · BUF 4 turnovers
  • +1:16 time of possession MIN 35:02 · BUF 33:46

Game Highlights

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Bills
VikingsStatBills
2Turnovers4
35:02Time of possession33:46
Other team stats
481Total yards486
6.1Yards per play6.8
79Plays72
41%Third-down conversion54%

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Bills scored three touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayMINBUF
1st quarter
10:13MINKirk Cousins → Justin Jefferson, 22-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP70
8:10BUFDevin Singletary 5-yard TD run Ties gameTyler Bass XP77
1:04BUFDevin Singletary 1-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Bass XP714
2nd quarter
12:53BUFTyler Bass 34-yard FG Extends lead717
7:12MINGreg Joseph 27-yard FG1017
0:28BUFJosh Allen → Gabe Davis, 11-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP1024
3rd quarter
1:51BUFTyler Bass 45-yard FG Extends lead1027
1:34MINDalvin Cook 81-yard TD runGreg Joseph XP1727
4th quarter
4:34MINC.J. Ham 3-yard TD runXP missed2327
0:41MINEric Kendricks fumble recovery TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP3027
0:02BUFTyler Bass 29-yard FG Ties game3030
Overtime
3:42MINGreg Joseph 33-yard FG Game winner3330

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Bills, Week 10 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin JeffersonMINWR35.3 PTSWR2
  2. Stefon DiggsBUFWR24.8 PTSWR7
  3. Dalvin CookMINRB23.6 PTSRB2
  4. Josh AllenBUFQB21.6 PTSQB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kirk CousinsMINQB17.5QB1630/5035712612071.8Start/Sit →
Josh AllenBUFQB21.6QB629/4333012684078.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Justin JeffersonMINWR35.3WR2WR———16101931Start/Sit →
Stefon DiggsBUFWR24.8WR7WR———16121280Start/Sit →
Dalvin CookMINRB23.6RB2RB14119153270
Gabe DavisBUFWR21.3WR9WR———106931
Devin SingletaryBUFRB15.7RB12RB134722100Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonMINTE11.5TE7TE———107450Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenMINWR9.9WR44WR———75490
Dawson KnoxBUFTE9.7TE11TE———64570Start/Sit →
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR9.5WR46WR118044370
K.J. OsbornMINWR7.7WR54WR120114350Start/Sit →
Alexander MattisonMINRB2.9RB48RB31101180
James CookBUFRB2.2RB55RB5220————
Nyheim Miller-HinesBUFRB1.9RB58RB———1190
Khalil ShakirBUFWR1.6WR94WR———2160Start/Sit →
Duke JohnsonBUFRB0.4RB68RB240————

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Justin JeffersonWR83 snaps100%
  2. Adam ThielenWR78 snaps94%
  3. T.J. HockensonTE77 snaps93%
  4. Dalvin CookRB70 snaps84%
  5. K.J. OsbornWR65 snaps78%

Target Share50 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson32%, 16 targets
  2. K.J. Osborn22%, 11 targets
  3. T.J. Hockenson20%, 10 targets
  4. Adam Thielen14%, 7 targets
  5. Dalvin Cook10%, 5 targets
  6. Other2%, 1 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Dalvin Cook58%, 14 carries
  2. Kirk Cousins25%, 6 carries
  3. Alexander Mattison13%, 3 carries
  4. K.J. Osborn4%, 1 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Gabe DavisWR70 snaps93%
  2. Stefon DiggsWR69 snaps92%
  3. Dawson KnoxTE61 snaps81%
  4. Devin SingletaryRB54 snaps72%
  5. Isaiah McKenzieWR52 snaps69%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs39%, 16 targets
  2. Gabe Davis24%, 10 targets
  3. Dawson Knox15%, 6 targets
  4. Isaiah McKenzie10%, 4 targets
  5. Devin Singletary5%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Devin Singletary48%, 13 carries
  2. Josh Allen22%, 6 carries
  3. James Cook19%, 5 carries
  4. Duke Johnson7%, 2 carries
  5. Isaiah McKenzie4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Justin JeffersonMINWR83100%1632%0
Adam ThielenMINWR7894%714%0
Gabe DavisBUFWR7093%1024%0
T.J. HockensonMINTE7793%1020%0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR6992%1639%0
Dalvin CookMINRB7084%510%14
Dawson KnoxBUFTE6181%615%0
K.J. OsbornMINWR6578%1122%1
Devin SingletaryBUFRB5472%25%13
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR5269%410%1
Johnny MundtMINTE2227%00%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR1520%25%0
Quintin MorrisBUFTE1419%00%0
James CookBUFRB1317%00%5
Alexander MattisonMINRB1316%12%3
Jake KumerowBUFWR811%00%0
Nyheim Miller-HinesBUFRB68%12%0
Duke JohnsonBUFRB57%00%2
Reggie GilliamBUFRB45%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR35.326.6+8.7100%32% tgt—000%1632%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR24.826.6−1.892%39% tgt—000%1639%
Kirk CousinsMIN · QB17.525.0−7.5100%50 att—50624%00%
Josh AllenBUF · QB21.622.1−0.5100%43 att—43622%00%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR7.719.0−11.378%22% tgt—014%1122%
Dalvin CookMIN · RB23.617.3+6.384%56% car—01456%510%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR21.316.7+4.693%24% tgt—000%1024%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE11.516.7−5.293%20% tgt—000%1020%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR9.911.7−1.894%14% tgt—000%714%
Devin SingletaryBUF · RB15.711.7+4.072%48% car—01348%25%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE9.710.0−0.381%15% tgt—000%615%
Isaiah McKenzieBUF · WR9.57.3+2.269%10% tgt—014%410%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB2.93.6−0.716%12% car—0312%12%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR1.63.3−1.720%5% tgt—000%25%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB2.23.2−1.017%19% car—0519%00%
Nyheim HinesBUF · —1.91.7+0.2—2% tgt—000%12%
Duke JohnsonBUF · RB0.41.3−0.97%7% car—027%00%
C.J. HamMIN · RB6.30.6+5.7—4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Vikings 50 targets and 25 carries; Bills 41 targets and 27 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kirk Cousins Unlucky

MIN · QB · 17.5 pts on 25.0 expected

30 of 50 passing for 357 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Josh Allen

BUF · QB · 21.6 pts on 22.1 expected

29 of 43 passing for 330 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 84 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Justin Jefferson Ran hot

MIN · WR · 35.3 pts on 26.6 expected

16 targets (32% of the team's), 10 catches for 193 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 26.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

K.J. Osborn Unlucky

MIN · WR · 7.7 pts on 19.0 expected

11 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 35 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: K.J. Osborn →

Stefon Diggs Volume, no payoff

BUF · WR · 24.8 pts on 26.6 expected

16 targets (39% of the team's), 12 catches for 128 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 26.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Gabe Davis

BUF · WR · 21.3 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 93 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Dalvin Cook Ran hot

MIN · RB · 23.6 pts on 17.3 expected

5 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards; 14 carries (56% of the team's) for 119 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

T.J. Hockenson Unlucky

MIN · TE · 11.5 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 45 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock up: Stefon Diggs played 92% of the snaps, up from a 77% season average.
  • Stock up: Isaiah McKenzie played 69% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toVikings DBills D
QBs18.814.4
RBs22.119.9
WRs39.235.5
TEs11.78.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 68% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Bills win probability

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 68%, stood at 96% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Cousins → Jefferson, 22-yd TD68% → 47%Q1 10:13
  2. +21Singletary 5-yd TD run46% → 67%Q1 8:10
  3. −98Kendricks 0-yd TD>99% → 2%Q4 0:41
  4. +50Bass 29-yd FG<1% → 50%Q4 0:02
  5. −50Joseph 33-yd FG50% → <1%OT 3:42

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Bills
Minnesota VikingsMeasureBuffalo Bills
79Plays72
68%Pass rate63%
6.2Yds / dropback6.9
5.9Yds / carry6.5
7/17Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 7 more plays than Buffalo.

  • Top targets
  • MIN Jefferson 32% · Osborn 22% · Hockenson 20%
  • BUF Diggs 39% · Davis 24% · Knox 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Bills
ResultMINBUF
Touchdowns33
Field goals23
Punts33
Turnovers24
Turnovers on downs20

MIN turnover edge: +2

  • The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 74-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Vikings drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BUFQ1 15:00321:53Punt
MINQ1 13:076742:54Touchdown
BUFQ1 10:134472:03Touchdown
MINQ1 8:10391:57Punt
BUFQ1 6:1310705:09Touchdown
MINQ1 1:042110:46Interception
BUFQ1 0:187122:25Field goal
MINQ2 12:5312465:41Field goal
BUFQ2 7:127633:57Fumble
MINQ2 3:15491:25Downs
BUFQ2 1:505711:22Touchdown
MINQ2 0:28320:28Punt
MINQ3 15:006422:38Interception
BUFQ3 12:223-42:04Punt
MINQ3 10:18694:06Punt
BUFQ3 6:128464:21Field goal
MINQ3 1:511810:17Touchdown
BUFQ3 1:3413676:07Interception
MINQ4 10:2713665:53Touchdown
BUFQ4 4:343-51:08Punt
MINQ4 3:2612752:37Downs
BUFQ4 0:491-10:08Fumble
BUFQ4 0:415690:39Field goal
MINQ4 0:021-10:02End of half
MINOT 10:0012606:18Field goal
BUFOT 3:426522:30Interception
About these numbers

The Vikings' fumble touchdown is counted as a Bills lost fumble, not as a Vikings possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Bills first met in 1971 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
9–6Vikings lead, 15 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Vikings win
38–142010
Largest Bills win
27–62018

Since 2021

1–0 Vikings lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, B = Bills win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 9 Bills at Vikings Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2022 Wk 10 Vikings at Bills MIN 33 BUF 30 MIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Bills
VikingsStatBills
13-4Record13-3
24.9Points per game28.4
361.5Yards per game397.6
5.5Yards per play6.1
25.1Points allowed per game17.9
388.7Yards allowed per game319.1

Vikings vs Bills Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BUF −6.5Bills failed to cover by 9.5
Total
46.5Over: 63 points scored (by 16.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bills26.530+3.5
Vikings20.033+13.0

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Minnesota Vikings

Against the spread
4–4–1
Over/under
5–4
ATS as favorite
3–3–1
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS on the road
2–2–1

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread
4–5
Over/under
2–7
ATS as favorite
4–5
ATS at home
2–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Vikings vs Bills Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Vikings vs Bills Week 10 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Buffalo Bills 33–30 in Week 10 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on November 13, 2022. See the Vikings' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Bills?

The final score was Vikings 33, Bills 30 in overtime. The Bills led 24–10 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 20, Bills 6 before overtime.

What happened in the Vikings vs Bills game?

Minnesota trailed 24–10 at halftime, regulation ended 30–30, and the Vikings won it 33–30 in overtime. Buffalo outgained the Vikings 486–481. Justin Jefferson led all players with 10 catches for 193 yards and a touchdown. The Bills committed 4 turnovers, the Vikings 2.

What was the game-winning score in Vikings vs Bills?

Greg Joseph's 33-yard field goal with 3:42 left in the overtime gave the Vikings a 33–30 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Bills?

Justin Jefferson led the game with 35.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 10, on 10 catches for 193 yards and a touchdown. Stefon Diggs was next with 24.8 (WR7). See Justin Jefferson's 2022 game log.

Who led Vikings vs Bills in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kirk Cousins (MIN) led all passers with 30 of 50 for 357 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Dalvin Cook (MIN) led in rushing with 14 carries for 119 yards and a touchdown. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 10 catches for 193 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Justin Jefferson score against the Bills?

Justin Jefferson scored 35.3 points in PPR leagues, 30.3 in half-PPR and 25.3 in standard scoring against the Bills in Week 10 of the 2022 season, on 10 catches for 193 yards and a touchdown. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Bills?

Justin Jefferson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 35.3 PPR points on 26.6 xFP (+8.7). K.J. Osborn fell furthest short, with 7.7 points on 19.0 xFP (−11.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Vikings come back to beat the Bills?

The Vikings' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Eric Kendricks' fumble return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Greg Joseph's 33-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Bills?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 4–2: the Bills gave the ball away 4 times and the Vikings 2 times. The Vikings won the game.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Bills record?

The Vikings lead the all-time series 9–6 across 15 meetings since 1971.

When did the Vikings and Bills last play before this game?

Before Week 10 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on September 23, 2018, when the Bills beat the Vikings 27–6.

What was the closing spread for Vikings vs Bills?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −6.5, making the Buffalo Bills 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 26.5 points for the Bills and 20.0 for the Vikings.

Did Vikings vs Bills go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 63 points, 16.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Vikings vs Bills?

The Vikings covered as 6.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Bills −6.5. The final margin was 3 points.