Penalty Recap: Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings

Hey everyone! Still excited about that shocking Buffalo Bills victory over the Minnesota Vikings? Well guess who’s here to rain on your parade? While many narratives called the game complete domination on all fronts, the Vikings significantly outperformed the Bills in the only stat that matters besides points: Penalties.

Traditional and advanced metrics

Penalty count

It didn’t seem like it watching live, but the Bills were penalized. A lot. Their twelve flags doubled the assessed count of the Vikings. The inopportune timing of the Vikings’ penalties made them stand out but, overall, Minnesota had a good game in the count department.