3 OFFICIAL PREDICTIONS For Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

And yeah, I'm giving you a final score prediction before the show is over.

But we start with specific Minnesota Vikings predictions.

I've already told you this week that I think this could be a big tight end game for TJ Hawkinson and the Minnesota Vikings.

Tight ends have feasted on the Bucs so far.

Mike Esiki and Harold Fannin in losses to the Bengals and Browns.

TJ Hawkinson might be taking on a banged-up, uh, linebacking corps.

Josiah Trotter has not practiced.

Alex Anzalone has really struggled.

Could be the matchup often for Hawkinson against those linebackers.

We'll see if Kyler Murray can take advantage and, and channel his old chemistry with Trey McBride and pour that in to TJ Hawkinson.

I am putting Hawkinson on a six reception, fifty-one yard, one touchdown performance for the Vikings.

[lips smack] I also think there are a number of firsts in this game.

A touchdown pass to TJ Hawkinson, that would mean Kyler Murray's first TD pass as a Viking.

I also have the following firsts.

DeMon Claiborne will get his first Vikings carry as Aaron Jones comes in with a knee issue.

No Jordan Mason.

They're gonna need to use their running back depth, or lack thereof.

DeMon Claiborne gets a carry.

How about Max Bredesen gets his first touch? The fullback Max Bredesen yet to be used except as a blocker.

I think he gets the football in this game as the Vikings, again, try to come up with ways to supplement Aaron Jones and not give him 23 carries again.

In the receiving game, Jauan Jennings back from that one-game absence.

He'll make his first catch as a Minnesota Viking, as will Miles Price.

Miles Price probably sees a snap reduction this week.

He was the wide receiver three last week.

I'm calling a Miles Price catch in the game.