The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense got off to a slow start in their Week 1 meeting with the Minnesota Vikings, but the unit eventually got it together and scored a 20-17 upset victory.
What helped was Baker Mayfield figuring out new Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. During an interview on the Buccaneers Radio Network, Bucs running back Rachaad White said Mayfield figured out Minnesota’s scheme by halftime and it changed everything for them in the second half.
Once the game was in hand, it was time to celebrate.
During the game, Mayfield could be heard telling his teammates that can do a group hug in the showers.
Mayfield himself acknowledged on Wednesday that he figured out the Vikings’ signals, which allowed him and Tampa’s offense to have success in the second half.
The Bucs got possession to kick off the second half, and Mayfield wasted no time leading a 16-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a Trey Palmer touchdown.
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Mayfield finished having completed 21 of 34 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. He also snapped his personal nine-game road losing streak.
The Tampa Bay Bucs now have a great shot to get to 2-0 when they face the Chicago Bears who are coming off a terrible showing in a loss to the Green Bay Packers.
