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The Vikings didn't have a great offensive game but improved to 3-0.
's final pass — an interception after he scrambled on fourth down in the final two minutes — he stayed down on the field injured.
Mayfield was holding his right hand in obvious pain after it was hit on the follow through of his pass. When he walked off the field, he held his hand until he got to the sideline. Mayfield went straight back to the locker room even though there was a chance forreplaced Mayfield for the final 28 seconds. Daniels threw an interception on a Hail Mary and the Vikings held on for a 23-16 win.
If Mayfield misses time, it makes it even harder for Bowles and the Bucs to dig out of their hole. The Bucs are a highly disappointing 2-10 in their past 12 games going back to last season. And once again, the Bucs had the look of a team that is not playing anywhere near its talent level. Sunday's loss had more sloppy mistakes that have become the norm for the Bucs under Bowles.
They gave up an 86-yard punt return TD to fall behind 10-0. A 41-yard touchdown catch byran into each other on a handoff for a 6-yard loss and Tampa Bay had to settle for a field goal on that drive. Their entire offense was unprepared to do anything against the Vikings' constant blitzes, including on the final fourth-and-13 when Mayfield had to retreat under pressure and throw a desperation pass that had no shot.
The Buccaneers had a great shot to win because the Vikings' offense wasn't capable of putting the game away. , returning to the lineup for the first time since suffering a concussion early in the season opener, was ineffective. He completed just eight of his first 21 passes.with an ankle injury and that didn't help, but overall the Vikings offense had plenty of issues.
Over one 10-possession stretch they punted eight times and threw an interception, a ball that was batted at the line byBut the Vikings got the win. They're 3-0. The Buccaneers are on the opposite end at 0-3. And if it doesn't turn around fast — it's unlikely to if an undrafted free agent quarterback has to start games in place of Mayfield — the Buccaneers could be having to ask some tough questions about their head coach.
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