The Buccaneers started their 2023 underdog story on a promising note Sunday, as the offense overcame extreme malaise and built off a dominant defensive showing to secure the win, 20-17.
The Minnesota Vikings cultivated major success in the pass game during the first half, as Justin Jefferson went off for 7 receptions and more than 130 yards and rookie Jordan Addison grabbed an uncontested 39-yard touchdown. However, several QB hits, 2 sacks and three takeaways came up clutch for Tampa, which did a much better overall job in the second half.
Let’s take a look at some of the team’s top individual performers in all three phases of the game.