Final · Kickoff
2012 Regular season · Week 8 · Mall of America Field · Thursday Night
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Minnesota Vikings 36–17 on the road at Mall of America Field in Week 8 of the 2012 regular season on October 25, 2012.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 3–4 and dropped the Vikings to 5–3. The Buccaneers finished 2012 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Vikings finished 2012 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 24–20 on September 18, 2011. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 19–13 on October 26, 2014.
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 8–3 after meeting No. 11 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
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.
