Tampa Bay (3-2) at Minnesota (4-0)

Tampa Bay (3-2) at Minnesota (4-0)

Time: 9 p.m., chs. 2, 7.

Line: Vikings by 1

Vs. spread: Bucs 3-2; Vikings 3-1.

Series: Vikings lead 29-15

Last meeting: Bucs won, 24-17, on Dec. 6, 1999, at Tampa Bay.

Outlook: These teams have split their series in each of the past seven years and the home team has won 10 of the past 14. The game in part will be decided by big passing plays. Minnesota has a deep-strike vertical attack; Tampa Bay does not. Randy Moss has reached 3,000 receiving yards faster than any player (36 games); Jerry Rice did it in 38. Moss leads the Vikings' over-the-top assault.

Notable: Bucs' Keyshawn Johnson has 21 catches for 223 yards, ranking him 29th in receptions and 41st in yards among NFL receivers.

Injuries:

BUCS: Out: WR Karl Williams (knee). Questionable: LB Jamie Duncan (concussion). Probable: CB Ronde Barber (arm); DT Anthony McFarland (arm); G Frank Middleton (knee); LB Shelton Quarles (ankle); RB Aaron Stecker (knee); T Jerry Wunsch (hip).

VIKINGS: Questionable: DE Gabe Northern (hamstring). Probable: S Antonio Banks (knee); LB Ed McDaniel (shoulder); LB Craig Sauer (flu); DT Tony Williams (groin).

NFL rankings:

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass

Tampa Bay 20 10 28 6 9 4

Minnesota 3 1 6 12T 17 17