5 Bold Predictions: Minnesota Vikings vs. Buffalo Bills – Week 10
By Chris Schad
The Minnesota Vikings have a litmus test when they travel to face the Buffalo Bills but will Josh Allen’s potential absence make a difference?
The Minnesota Vikings will be challenged on Sunday when they travel to take on the Buffalo Bills. While going to Orchard Park isn’t on any team’s wish list this season, the Vikings may be visiting at the right time as Josh Allen deals with an elbow injury.
Allen was injured in the final drive of last week’s loss to the New York Jets and reports say that he is dealing with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament. Baseball fans will tell you that this is the injury that leads to Tommy John Surgery and could be an issue moving forward – even if he threw a 70-yard pass on the final play of the game.
The debate on Allen rages on both sides. For Buffalo, they need to decide if playing Allen against a non-conference opponent is worth the risk. For Vikings fans, they’re trying to figure out if they want Allen playing to legitimize a potential victory or if they just want to get out of Buffalo with a win.
The Minnesota Vikings are probably thinking the latter. Even if Buffalo is without their starting quarterback, the Bills possess an elite roster that can get a victory. Allen’s injury leaves a lot up in the air, but here are five bold predictions for when the Vikings take on the Bills.