Buccaneers vs. Minnesota Vikings 
LOSS - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 Minnesota Vikings 28
Buccaneers experienced the eleventh consecutive road loss as Testaverde returned to the starting line-up after Chris Chandler was benched in midweek following a series of training camp collisions between the two passers. It made no difference as Testaverde threw three interceptions, and two fumbles.
The Buccaneers fell to 1-8 on the season.
GAMEDAY BRIEF
OFFICALS
- REFEREE: Jerry Markbreit
- UMPIRE: Dave Hamilton
- LINE JUDGE: Dale Orem
- SIDE JUDGE: Mike Carey
- HEAD LINESMAN: George Hayward
- BACK JUDGE: Tom Sifferman
- FIELD JUDGE: Don Hakes
- REPLAY OFFICIAL: Dave Kamanski
SCORING
- BUCCANEERS: 12:34-2Q Christie FG49
- BUCCANEERS: 08:22-3Q Christie FG40
- VIKINGS: 04:40-3Q Allen 15 run (Reveiz kick)
- VIKINGS: 03:32-3Q Merriweather 22 interception return (Reveiz kick)
- VIKINGS: 09:59-4Q Allen 55 run (Reveiz kick)
- VIKINGS: 08:58-4Q Jordan 2 pass from Gannon (Reveiz kick)
- BUCCANEERS: 05:40-4Q J.Anderson 1 pass from Testaverde (Christie kick)
STARTERS OFFENSE
- WR: #88 M. Carrier
- LT: #74 P. Gruber
- LG: #73 McHale
- C: #60 Grimes
- RG: #62 I. Beckles
- RT: #72 R. Taylor
- TE: #82 R. Hall
- WR: #84 B. Hill
- QB: #14 V. Testaverde
- FB: #33 R. Cobb
- RB: #40 G. Anderson
STARTERS DEFENSE
- DL: #92 D. Manley
- NT: #96 T. Newton
- DE: #79 R. Davis
- LB: #52 K. McCants
- LB: #59 K. Murphy
- LB: #55 J. Solomon
- LB: #51 B. Thomas
- DB: #29 R. Reynolds
- DB: #44 C. Carter
- SS: #25 T. Covington
- FS: #23 M. Carter
SUBSTITUTIONS
- 2 Christie, 3 Royals, 22 Hampton, 27 Fullington, 32 Highsmith, 33 Frizzell, 36 Hardy, 40 Anderson, 45 Haddix, 56 Anno, 57 Chamblee, 58 Tiggle, 64 Ryan, 66 Hall, 70 McRae, 73 McHale, 77 Nichols, 85 Anthony, 87 Drewrey, 89 Anderson
DID NOT PLAY
- 7 Carlson, 76 Dill
INACTIVE
- 17 Chandler, 98 Seals
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING
- BUCCANEERS: Cobb 21-93, Anderson 7-22, Testaverde 3-8, Wilson 1-3.
- VIKINGS: Allen 14-127, Walker 7-13, Anderson 2-9, Gannon 3-6, Nelson 1-5. Fenney 3-2.
PASSING
- BUCCANEERS: Testaverde 22-10-124-3-1.
- VIKINGS: Gannon 28-19-160-0-1.
RECIEVING
- BUCCANEERS: Dawsey 5-87, Anthony 1-12, Drewrey 1-11, Hall 1-8, G Anderson 1-5, J Anderson 1-1.
- VIKINGS: Walker 5-30, Jones 4-40, Carter 3-31, Jordan 2-13, Allen 1-21, Nelson 1-10, Fenney 1-8, Lewis 1-5, Anderson 1-2.
INTERCEPTIONS
- BUCCANEERS: none.
- VIKINGS: Merriweather 1-22, Browner 1-4, Wright 1-3.
KICK RETURNS
- BUCCANEERS: G.Anderson 3-35.
- VIKINGS: Nelson 2-46.
PUNT RETURNS
- BUCCANEERS: Drewrey 4-77.
- VIKINGS: Lewis 2-11.
SACKS
- BUCCANEERS: Covington 1-2, Reynolds 1-2, Davis 0.5-2.5, Newton 0.5-2.5.
- VIKINGS: Strauthers 1-10, Thomas 1-9.
