Bucs win by SCORE 36-17
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The bucks have out this game away! They score a TD
WILLIAMS WITH A FIRST DOWN GRAB!! In the Red Zone!
2nd & 10 Martin gains a yard.... Holding call on Bucs, penalty declined.... 3rd & 10 coming
Buccaneers have 1st & 10 From OWN 37 Yard Line--- on 3rd & 10 get first down at midfield!
Vikings Allen walks off field with bloody nose-------END OF THE THIRD QUARTER-----------------------
Freeman from shotgun loss of two! 2nd & 12 after that play...
Bucs will take over on OWN 20-- Bucs catch a break on a Vikings penalty as there is less than a minute left in the quarter
Vikings forced to punt with 1:19 left in the third
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7:28 left in the third quarter
Vikings with 2nd & 10. Peterson breaks a couple of tackles! TD!!
Just under 8 minutes left to play in 3rd Quarter
PUNT--- 12:12 to play in the 3rd Freeman with a weak throw to Jackson... FG Coming for Bucs
Vikings will receive--- Three and OUT!
Bucs to receive-- TOUCHBACK--- TOUCHDOWN MARTIN!
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FG is good!
3rd & 6 from Bucs' 34 Incomplete almost another turnover!
Vikings are threatening!----------
2 MINUTE WARNING!
3rd & GOAL-- TOUCHDOWN!
2nd & GOAL loss of a yard!
1st & & Goal from Vikings 8-- Martin gain of 6!
1st & 10 after huge run from Martin... Clarck with 12-yard catch!
Bucs take over in Vikings territory!
3rd & 5 VIKINGS FUMBLE!
2nd & 5 -- DEEP BALL! Can't convert!
After punt... at OWN 12... Gain of 5
1st & 10 Quickly 3rd & 7 INCOMPLETE
PAT GOOD!
3rd & 6 BUCS 18 FADE TO HARVIN.......HE BRINGS IT DOWN!!! TD!
2nd & 5 loss of a yard
1st & 10 Penalty on Bucs! 2nd & 5 coming
1st & 10 Peterson gets a hole! First down!
1st & 10 Wide Receiver screen!!! Down to Bucs 48!
12:20 Vikings receive-- Touchback
FG Coming.... GOOD!
3rd & 15 Freeman runs.. Gets down to original line of scrimmage... 4th & 10
2nd & 15 incomplete pass to the left
1st & 10 false start 1st & 15... Freeman scrambles incomplete pass down the right
2nd & 6 Gain of six for First down!
1st & 10 from Vikings' 32... Gain of 4
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BUCS TIMEOUT! :09 seconds left in first quarter
1st & 10 Martin gain of 7... 3rd & 2 coming
1st & 10 from OWN 46... Martin patient... Runs behind blocks FIRST DOWN!
1st & 10 NOW from OWN 42-- FUMBLE!!! Bucs recover!!
1st & 10 -- PETERSON with two 10+yard runs
Vikings to receive 3:34 left in the quarter Touchback!
1st & Goal TOUCHDOWN BUCS!!! Fullback with reception! PAT GOOD!
1st & 10 no gain on the run.. 2nd & 10 Shotgun... Clarck with reception FIRST DOWN!
1st & 10 Vikings' 22-- Gain of two and then 1st down on play to the left!
3rd & 10 Freeman floats it up there... JACKSON BRINGS IT DOWN!
2nd & 10 BALL ON VIKINGS 48... Allen makes the stop for no gain!
1st & 10 Freeman with dangerous pass!
TAMPA BAY HAS IT!!
4th & 16 PUNT coming-- PUNT IS MUFFED AT MIDFIELD!! VIkings say they ahve it
1st & 10 from OWN 20-- 3rd & 7 .... False start 3rd & 12-- Incomplete pass!
Vkikings to receive-- 9:48 to play-- TOUCHBACK!
FG IS GOOD!
3rd & 3 Fade to Williams goes too deep. Barth with 28 YARD FG Attempt
TIMEOUT Bucs
1st & 10 -- Now 3rd & 3 after a gain of four and gain of three.
2nd & 10 Martin the Running back gains about 40 yards... Gets ball down to Vikings' 17!
1st & 10 Freeman from the shotgun.. dropped pass
3 and OUT... Vikings to punt-- have ball on OWN 42
Vikings have the ball-- 3rd & 5 11:48 to play Ponder gets pressured! Incomplete
Vikings can't convert for a first down... Punt.... Bucs have ball
2nd & 10 Peterson gains 8
Ponder pressured on 1st & 10 throws ball away
Vikings get ball--- TOUCHBACK
The Thursday Night Football game is kicking off soon with the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It will be a 5-2 Vikings team battling to remain atop of the NFC North. The Bucs are in the pit of the NFC South division being dominated by the undefeated Atlanta Falcons.
Adrian Peterson might have a hard time running since the Bucs have a top ranked rush defense. They are third in the NFL allowing just 76 yards per game on the ground.
Christian Ponder will have to step it up with his arm in order for the Vikings to have a legitimate chance to win.
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Game time is at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Check out the injury report to see which players will and will not be available for tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup.
| Name | Position | Injury | Practice Status | Game Status |
| TB | ||||
| Adam Hayward | LB | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Vincent Jackson | WR | Calf | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Brandon McDonald | CB | Ankle | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
| Carl Nicks | G | Foot | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Jeremy Zuttah | C | Quadricep | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| MIN | ||||
| Jared Allen | DE | Groin | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Matt Asiata | RB | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Robert Blanton | S | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Jasper Brinkley | LB | Not Injury Related | Did Not Participate In Practice | Probable |
| John Carlson | TE | Concussion | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Fred Evans | DT | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Matt Kalil | T | Back | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Marvin Mitchell | LB | Calf | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Adrian Peterson | RB | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Christian Ponder | QB | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Mistral Raymond | S | Ankle | Limited Participation in Practice | Out |
| Jerome Simpson | WR | Back | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Harrison Smith | S | Calf | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Antoine Winfield | CB | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
