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After a three-game home stand, the Vikings travel to Tampa Bay for a game against the Buccaneers that's vital to their playoff hopes. Kirk Cousins vs. Tom Brady would be an interesting enough story line, but that will be secondary to whether the Vikings can put themselves in better position for one of the Wild Card spots in the NFC.
Come back to startribune.com/sports for more as Sunday's kickoff approaches. Our game day coverage includes a Live Blog, where you can see what our writers are saying about the game and get updates from around the NFL, as well as up-to-the-minute statistics on our Gameview from the stadium.
Kickoff: Noon
TV: Ch. 9 Radio: 100.3 FM and Vikings radio network stations, Satellite
Ben Goessling's game prediction. (Coming Sunday)
Andrew Krammer's scouting report
Mark Craig's power rankings
Craig's picks against the spread
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Ben Goessling | Mark Craig | Andrew Krammer
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Team statistics, depth charts, injury reports: Vikings | Tampa Bay
Rosters: Vikings | Tampa Bay (Click on player names for stats and news updates)
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