2005 Week 1 · Sun, Sep 11, 2005 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Tampa Bay BuccaneersWinner

Minnesota Vikings

MIN -6 upsetU 43.5 ✓DomeVikings closed -6 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–13.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Passing · MIN

22/33, 233 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT

-8.1 expected points added

Passing · TB

18/29, 213 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT

-2.4 expected points added

Rushing · TB

27 att, 148 yds, 1 TD

1.7 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · MIN

6 att, 15 yds, 0 TD

-1.6 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Player	C/Att	Yds	TD	INT	Sacked	EPA
Brian Griese	18/29	213	2	2	2	-2.4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	EPA
Cadillac Williams	27	148	5.5	1	1.7
Joey Galloway	1	0	0.0	0	-1.5
Mike Alstott	1	0	0.0	0	-0.9
Brian Griese	2	-2	-1.0	0	-1.8

Player	Solo	Ast	Sacks	INT	PD
Juran Bolden	6	0	0.0	0	0
Jermaine Phillips	4	1	0.0	0	0
Shelton Quarles	4	0	0.0	0	0
Dexter Jackson	3	1	0.0	0	1
Derrick Brooks	4	0	0.0	1	1
Simeon Rice	3	0	1.0	0	0
Ronde Barber	3	0	0.0	0	1
Marquis Cooper	2	1	0.0	0	0
Anthony McFarland	1	1	1.0	0	0
Chris Hovan	2	0	0.0	0	0

Player	C/Att	Yds	TD	INT	Sacked	EPA
Daunte Culpepper	22/33	233	0	3	2	-8.1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	EPA
Moe Williams	6	15	2.5	-1.6
Daunte Culpepper	4	12	3.0	-5.4
Michael Bennett	6	-1	-0.2	-3.7

Player	Solo	Ast	Sacks	INT	PD
Corey Chavous	4	6	0.0	0	0
Darren Sharper	7	2	0.0	1	2
Sam Cowart	2	2	0.0	0	0
Pat Williams	4	0	1.0	0	0
Ralph Brown	3	0	0.0	0	0
Napoleon Harris	1	2	0.0	0	1
Brian Williams	2	1	0.0	0	0
Kenechi Udeze	3	0	0.0	0	0
Jimmy Kleinsasser	2	0	0.0	0	0
Keith Newman	1	1	0.0	0	0

Closing number vs result

Vikings closed -6 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Total closed 43.5; the game landed 37 — under by 6.5.

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