Vinny returned to the starting line-up after Chris Chandler was benched in midweek following a series of training field bust-ups between the two passers. Chandler was inactive for this one but he and fellow mis-content Wayne Haddix would be on their way within days. It made no difference as Vinny threw three picks, the Bucs added two fumbles, and Tampa fell to 1-8 on the season.

GAME SCORING TB 12:34-2Q Christie FG49 TB 8:22-3Q Christie FG40 MIN 4:40-3Q Allen 15 run (Reveiz kick) MIN 3:32-3Q Merriweather 22 interception return (Reveiz kick) MIN 9:59-4Q Allen 55 run (Reveiz kick) MIN 8:58-4Q Jordan 2 pass from Gannon (Reveiz kick) TB 5:40-4Q J.Anderson 1 pass from Testaverde (Christie kick)

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STARTERS OFFENSE DEFENSE LT 74 Gruber DE 92 Manley LG 69 Bruhin DT 79 Davis C 61 Mayberry DT 96 Newton RG 62 Beckles DE 52 McCants RT 72 Taylor LLB 59 Murphy TE 82 Hall MLB 54 Solomon WR 80 Dawsey RLB 51 Thomas WR 88 Carrier LCB 29 Reynolds FB 20 Wilson RCB 44 C Carter RB 34 Cobb SS 23 M Carter QB 14 Testaverde FS 25 Covington PLAYED 2 Christie, 3 Royals, 22 Hampton, 27 Fullington, 32 Highsmith, 33 Frizzell, 36 Hardy, 40 Anderson, 45 Haddix, 56 Anno, 57 Chamblee, 58 Tiggle, 64 Ryan, 66 Hall, 70 McRae, 73 McHale, 77 Nichols, 85 Anthony, 87 Drewrey, 89 Anderson DID NOT PLAY 7 Carlson, 76 Dill INACTIVE 17 Chandler, 98 Seals

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING BUCS: Cobb 21-93, Anderson 7-22, Testaverde 3-8, Wilson 1-3. VIKINGS: Allen 14-127, Walker 7-13, Anderson 2-9, Gannon 3-6, Nelson 1-5. Fenney 3-2. PASSING BUCS: Testaverde 22-10-124-3-1. VIKINGS: Gannon 28-19-160-0-1. RECEIVING BUCS: Dawsey 5-87, Anthony 1-12, Drewrey 1-11, Hall 1-8, G Anderson 1-5, J Anderson 1-1. VIKINGS: Walker 5-30, Jones 4-40, Carter 3-31, Jordan 2-13, Allen 1-21, Nelson 1-10, Fenney 1-8, Lewis 1-5, Anderson 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS BUCS: none. VIKINGS: Merriweather 1-22, Browner 1-4, Wright 1-3. KICK RETURNS BUCS: G.Anderson 3-35. VIKINGS: Nelson 2-46. PUNT RETURNS BUCS: Drewrey 4-77. VIKINGS: Lewis 2-11. SACKS BUCS: Covington 1-2, Reynolds 1-2, Davis 0.5-2.5, Newton 0.5-2.5. VIKINGS: Strauthers 1-10, Thomas 1-9.