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BUF at MIN — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season.

BUF
BUF · Away
@
MIN
MIN · Home
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
8:15 PM EST
Spread: MIN -3.5

Fantasy Targets by Team

BUF Targets
Josh Allen QB · BUF
Opp allows 13 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
24.4
avg pts (39g)
Josh Allen QB · BUF
Opp allows 13 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
24.4
avg pts (39g)
James Cook III RB · BUF
Opp allows 8.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
18.8
avg pts (7g)
James Cook RB · BUF
Opp allows 8.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
17.2
avg pts (33g)
DJ Moorequestionable WR · BUF
Opp allows 9 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
12.8
avg pts (36g)
MIN Targets
Kyler Murrayquestionable QB · MIN
Opp allows 15.1 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
17.2
avg pts (27g)
Justin Jefferson WR · MIN
Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
15.1
avg pts (40g)
Justin Jefferson WR · MIN
Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
15.1
avg pts (40g)
J.J. McCarthy QB · MIN
Opp allows 15.1 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
13.7
avg pts (10g)
Carson Wentz QB · MIN
Opp allows 15.1 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
13.1
avg pts (8g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

BUF
high Tyrell Shavers injury update
Shavers has progressed enough in his recovery from a torn ACL to return to practice, and he was a limited participant in…
high C.J. Gardner-Johnson injury update
reserve-sus
high Mike Danna injury update
inactive
high Skyler Bell injury update
inactive
high Ar'maj Reed-Adams injury update
inactive
high Jalon Kilgore injury update
inactive
MIN
high Walker Jenkins injury update
The procedure involved a debridement of the joint, as well as the removal of a bone chip and bone spur. Jenkins is expec…
high Donte DiVincenzo injury update
DiVincenzo is approaching six months since tearing his right Achilles during the first round of the playoffs and has bee…
high Mick Abel injury update
Abel was placed on the shelf April 20 due to right elbow inflammation and appeared to be on the cusp of a return in late…
high Anthony Banda injury update
The transaction frees a spo on the 40-man roster. Banda underwent left lat surgery in early July, but he expects to be r…
high David Festa injury update
Festa will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right shoulder to address his impingement, and he will also receive …
high Jeff Hoffman injury update
Hoffman landed on the 15-day injured list during the last weekend of the regular season with right forearm inflammation,…

Defense vs Position Matchup

BUF defense — pts allowed
QB 15.1 avg pts
RB 11.5 avg pts
WR 9.5 avg pts
TE 6.1 avg pts
MIN defense — pts allowed
QB 13 avg pts
RB 8.3 avg pts
WR 9 avg pts
TE 6.1 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the BUF vs MIN game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Josh Allen and Kyler Murray. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 9?
The spread for this game is MIN -3.5. Game environment (spread, total, weather) plus player-level targets and injury status are all shown on this page.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for BUF players this week?
MIN defense allows 8.3 pts/game to RBs and 9 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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