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Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Recap - Buccaneers Win 26-14
Tom Brady threw a pair of TD passes as Tampa Bay defeated Minnesota 26-14 in Week 14 action on Sunday.
Bettors who backed the Buccaneers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 52.5.
Tom Brady completed 15 of 23 pass attempts for 196 yards and 2 TDs for the Buccaneers in the win.
Dalvin Cook rushed for 102 yards for Minnesota, while Kirk Cousins added 41 yards. Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards for the Vikings, while receivers Irv Smith Jr. and Tyler Conklin had 63 and 40 yards respectively.
Tampa Bay was outgained by Minnesota 335-303 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 27-17 by the Vikings.
The time of possession battle favored Minnesota as their offense was on the field for 39:03, longer than the 20:57 of their opponents.
Tampa Bay heads into a Week 15 battle against the Falcons. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.