Buccaneers top Vikings 20-17 in home opener, as Baker Mayfield finishes strong in his debut

This Sunday was a special Minnesota Vikings home opener. It was a time to remember the past, and the decade of dominance the Vikings gave Minnesota in the 60s and 70s.

Dozens of former Vikings players from that era came to the game. It's been 50 years since these players and teammates were on the sideline together, but it's as though no time has passed.

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Landon Vipond survived open heart surgery for a defect. His mom, Melanie Vipond, became a Vikings fan through a friend even though they lived in Virginia.

So for Landon's 10th birthday, his mom saved enough money on a tight budget to bring him to Sunday's game in Minneapolis.

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The Bucs claim the Vikings home opener with a final score of 20-17.

Chase McLaughlin sends it 57-yards for a field goal. 

Buccaneers pull ahead 20-17 with five minutes left in the 4th quarter.    

Alexander Mattison stays on his feet and drives into the endzone to bring the Vikings within one of the Bucs.

Greg Joseph secures the game at 17 with a field goal. 

Darrisaw has returned to the field. 

Baker Mayfield finds rookie Trey Palmer in the end zone for a touchdown. 

Just before Tampa's touchdown drive, Vikings received a penalty for being off-sides. 

This gave the Bucs a 5-yard advantage. 

Bucs pull ahead of the Vikings 17-10.   

Earlier, we reported that Darrisaw unexpectantly went to the medical tent for reasons unknown. 

At halftime, his injuries do not seem to have been resolved. 

Oli Udoh has replaced him on left tackle. 

Bradbury is officially out for the rest of the game. 

The Bucs swindle the ball away from the Vikings at the end of the half with a goal-line interception. 

Christian Izien snags the ball right out of KJ Osborn's grasp.   

Vikings and Bucs remain tied at ten at halftime. 

Cousins and Jefferson are flying high. 

After a few hiccups earlier in the game, #8 and #18 are finding each other again. 

Jefferson has seven catches and 138-yards so far.   

Tampa Bay closes the gap between Minnesota, tying the game 10-10 against the Vikings at half. 

Baker Mayfield finds Mike Evans and completes the pass for a 28-yard touchdown.

Before this drive, Mayfield was 3-11. On the drive, he was 3-4. 

Vikings offense took a quarter to warm up, but now they're cooking. 

Justin Jefferson has 5 catches so far, and Kirk Cousins touts 200 passing yards. 

Vikings take the lead 10-3 in the 2nd quarter. 

Viking's newcomer Jordan Addison wears the purple proudly as he scores the first touchdown of the game. 

Vikings take the lead 7-3 in the 2nd quarter. 

As WCCO's Ren Clayton reports from X, Garrett Bradbury is questionable to return. 

He also notes that Christian Darrisaw was seen headed to the medical tent, the reason being is unknown. 

Despite a strong push from the Viking's defense, the Bucs secure an early 3-0 lead by clutching a field goal. 

Momentum swung for Tampa Bay when Antoine Winfield Jr regained control of the offense. 

The first quarter ends with Tampa in the lead. 

3-0. 

All eyes are on Kirk Cousins this season. 

That's not a surprise when you are the starting quarterback. 

U.S. Bank Stadium is alight with fans excited for today's home opener. 

WCCO's Marielle Mohs headed over to the tailgate lot and spoke with a few friends who arrived at 5 a.m. to start the party. 

Ken and Kim Viking superfans and 25-year season ticket holders, and have a message for Tampa Bay. 

It's #GriddyTime!

The fans aren't the only people ready for today's game. 

Is this a preview of what's to come, Jetta? 

Let's get you prepared for Minnesota and Tampa Bay - two division winners from a year ago. 

And two teams that failed to win in the playoffs. 

But today begins a new season, with a lot of new for both teams.

Watch the 10:30 a.m. pregame show with Mike Max, Ren Clayton, Marielle Mohs ... and actor Josh Duhamel! Watch in the live player above. 

There is no weather that can ruin the start of the football season (right?).

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The Minnesota Vikings are kicking off the regular season Sunday after an exciting 2022 season filled with comeback victories, gravity-defying catches, a couple of lopsided losses and a quick exit in playoffs.

But it's time to put last year to rest. It's a new year, the team has gone through some significant changes, and there are a lot of intriguing narratives.

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New year, new roster for the Minnesota Vikings.

While the offensive side of the ball has stayed largely the same — save for a couple of big changes — the defensive side has been almost completely overhauled. To really appreciate how much the team has changed, let's compare the 2022 opening day starters to the projected starters for 2023.

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The Minnesota Vikings begin their regular season at U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

Let's dive into some matchups that will determine Sunday's outcome.

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It's going to cost more to fire up the grill this year, but it's not stopping football fanatics from tailgating this fall.

In recent years, food costs have been climbing, making the pre-game fun more spendy. By the end of 2023, the price of food is expected to be up 5.9%. This summer though, food-at-home prices inflated the lowest year-to-year increase since Sept. 2021.

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