Minnesota won at Tampa Bay amid 17 punts, three interceptions and 17 penalties, improving to 3-0. The writer’s player-of-the-game nominees included Eric Wilson (10 tackles, 1.5 sacks) and Jordan Addison (five catches, 90 yards, a 41-yard touchdown).
The teams averaged fewer than 17 yards per possession, and three times they combined for five consecutive possessions ending in punts. Minnesota also improved to 2-0 in the NFC North and 2-0 on the road.
The other nominees were Myles Price, whose punt-return touchdown gave Minnesota breathing room; Will Reichard, who had another perfect day; and Kyle Van Noy, who recorded his first Vikings sack in the second quarter and added tackles for loss. Johnny Hekker, Jalen Redmond, Dallas Turner and Blake Cashman received honorable mentions.
