Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 1 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24–13 on the road at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Week 1 of the 2005 regular season on September 11, 2005.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 1–0 and dropped the Vikings to 0–1. The Buccaneers finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Vikings finished 2005 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 38–24 on November 3, 2002. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 19–13 on November 16, 2008.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Buccaneers lead the series 5–3 after meeting No. 8 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
