How to Watch Vikings vs. Buccaneers: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 1

Updated Sep. 10, 2023 1:13 p.m. ET

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One of the best receivers in the league last season will be featured when Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

The Vikings sported the seventh-ranked offense last season (361.5 yards per game), and they were worse defensively, ranking second-worst with 388.7 yards allowed per game. The Buccaneers ranked 15th in total offense (346.7 yards per game) and ninth in total defense (324.3 yards allowed per game) last season.

We have more details below, including how to watch this game on TV.

How to Watch Vikings vs. Buccaneers

• When: Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
• Where: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: Watch on CBS

Learn more about the Minnesota Vikings vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on FOX Sports!

Vikings vs. Buccaneers: Head-to-Head

• Against Minnesota, Tampa Bay has collected three wins over the past five matchups.
• Tampa Bay has scored 109 points in the last five matchups while only allowing 103 to Minnesota

Vikings' 2023 Schedule

Vikings 2022 Stats & Insights

• With 388.7 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked second-worst in the NFL, the Vikings had to lean on their seventh-ranked offense (361.5 yards per contest) to keep them competitive last season.
• Minnesota had the sixth-ranked passing offense last year (263.8 passing yards per game), and it was less effective defensively, ranking second-worst with 265.6 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Vikings put up 97.7 rushing yards per game offensively last year (27th in NFL), and they allowed 123.1 rushing yards per game (20th) on defense.
• Minnesota ranked 12th in the league with a +2 turnover margin last season after forcing 25 turnovers (eighth in the NFL) and committing 23 (17th in the NFL).

Vikings Key Players

• Kirk Cousins threw for 4,547 yards (267.5 per game), completing 65.9% of his throws, with 29 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 17 games last year.
• Jefferson had 128 receptions for 1,809 yards (106.4 per game) and eight touchdowns in 17 games.
• T.J. Hockenson had 86 receptions for 914 yards (53.8 per game) and six touchdowns in 17 games a season ago.

Buccaneers' 2023 Schedule

Buccaneers 2022 Stats & Insights

• The Buccaneers put up 346.7 yards per game on offense last season (15th in NFL), and they ranked ninth defensively with 324.3 yards allowed per game.
• On the offensive side of the ball, Tampa Bay was a top-five unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking second-best in the NFL by averaging 269.8 passing yards per game. It ranked ninth on defense (203.6 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Buccaneers ranked worst in rushing offense (76.9 rushing yards per game) last season, but they played better on defense, ranking 15th with 120.7 rushing yards allowed per contest.
• With 20 forced turnovers (20th in NFL) against 22 turnovers committed (15th in NFL), Tampa Bay (-2) had the 20th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL last season.

Buccaneers Key Players

• Last year Mike Evans reeled in 77 balls on 127 targets for 1,124 yards and six touchdowns.
• Baker Mayfield hit the gridiron for 12 games last year, and tallied 2,163 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, eight interceptions and a 60.0% completion percentage.
• In 15 games last season, Chris Godwin converted 142 targets into 104 catches, 1,023 yards and three touchdowns.

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