Vikings Escape Tampa With 19-13 Overtime Win

The Minnesota Vikings (3-5) topped to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-6) in Florida this afternoon on an Anthony Barr fumble return in overtime. The game wasn't pretty, but the Vikings showed improvements in many areas, in a season that has become one of on-the-job-learning for a handful of rookies.

Bridgewater was 24 of 42 for 241 yards with one touchdown to Jennings, and most importantly, no interceptions. Jerrick McKinnon carried the ball 16 times for 83 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson caught 6 balls for 86 yards and a touchdown as Minnesota's top receiver.

Rookie linebacker Anthony Barr led the defense with 8 solo tackles and a sack, in addition to the game ending fumble return in overtime.

Next Sunday the Vikings return to Minnesota to host the Washington Redskins at TCF Bank Stadium.