It’s week 1 in the NFL and your Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to start the new season strong with a win today over the Vikings in Minnesota. Baker Mayfield has some big shoes to fill with the departure of Tom Brady.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Trey Palmer #10 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan looks on.
Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws a pass in the first quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms-up prior to a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after catching a first down pass in the first quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on in the first quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings warms-up prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after the Buccaneers defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 20-17, at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Todd Bowles of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Tristan Wirfs #78 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Chase McLaughlin #4 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Zach Triner #97 after kicking a field goal during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings.
Antoine Winfield Jr. #31 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks to hand the ball off to Rachaad White #1 in the second quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Trey Palmer #10 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Baker Mayfield #6 after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Mekhi Blackmon #5 of the Minnesota Vikings breaks up a pass intended for Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter of a game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Tristan Wirfs #78 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after the Buccaneers defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 20-17, at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Tristan Wirfs #78 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to a game against the the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hands the ball off to Rachaad White #1 in the second quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to a game against the the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Chris Godwin #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms-up prior to a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Cam Gill #49 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after a tackle in the first quarter.
Chase McLaughlin #4 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Zach Triner #97 after kicking a field goal during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings is tackled by Devin White #45 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter of a game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Antoine Winfield Jr. #31 and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka #9 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dive for a fumble after sacking Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter of a game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
Trey Palmer #10 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Mike Evans #13 after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Shaquil Barrett #7 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after the Buccaneers defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 20-17, at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)