History: Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
All Time Record (entering 2020 season): 22-33
Streaks: Bucs lost last two meetings
Most Recent Matchup: Bucs lost in Minnesota, 34-17
Players and Coaches to Know:
Minnesota Vikings
- Head Coach Name: Mike Zimmer
- Quarterback Name: Kirk Cousins
- Position Player Name: Dalvin Cook
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Head Coach Name: Bruce Arians
- Quarterback Name: Tom Brady
- Position Player Name: Rob Gronkowski
Minnesota Vikings 2019 Record: 10-6
Scoring Offense: 8th (25.4 points per game)
Total Offense: 16th (353.5 yards per game)
Rushing Offense: 6th (133.3 yards per game)
Passing Offense: 23rd (220.2 yards per game)
Scoring Defense: t-5th (18.9 points per game)
Total Defense: 14th (341.6 yards per game)
Rushing Defense: 13th (108.0 yards per game)
Passing Defense: 15th (233.6 yards per game)
Turnover Margin: 5th (+11)
Vikings' 2020 Draft Class: WR Justin Jefferson (Round 1, 22nd overall), CB Jeff Gladney (Round 1, 31st overall), T Ezra Cleveland (Round 2, 58th overall), CB Cameron Dantzler (Round 3, 89th overall), DE D.J. Wonnum (Round 4, 117th overall), DE James Lynch (Round 4, 130th overall), LB Troy Dye (Round 4, 132nd overall), CB Harrison Hand (Round 5, 169th overall), WR K.J. Osborne (Round 5, 176th overall), T Blake Brandel (Round 6, 203rd overall), S Josh Metellus (Round 6, 205th overall), DE Kenny Willekes (Round 7, 225th overall), QB Nate Stanley (Round 7, 244th overall), S Brian Cole (Round 7, 249th overall), G Kyle Hinton (Round 7, 253rd overall)
Key Veteran Additions: DT Michael Pierce (UFA), WR Tajae Sharpe (UFA), DE Anthony Zettel (UFA)
Notable Departures: WR Stefon Diggs (T-BUF), CB Xavier Rhodes (Released), CB Trae Waynes (UFA), CB Mackensie Alexander (UFA), DT Linval Joseph (Released), S Andrew Sendejo (UFA), WR Laquon Treadwell (UFA), S Jayron Kearse (UFA)
