Let's Talk Vikings: Vikings Look To Bounce Back in Home Opener

The Vikings will be at home for the first time this season as they play the also 0-1, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs lost by a touchdown against the Lions last week. The Vikings lost to the Chargers by a score of 24-17 in their first regular season game. Some things to note about this game:

1. The Vikings are going to try to run the ball more successfully, which shouldn't be a problem against the Bucs, who allowed to the Lions to rush for 126 rushing yards last week.

2. If running the ball doesn't work, the Vikings need their quarterback step up. And last week Vikings QB Donovan McNabb didn't step up when they needed him most. He threw for less than 50 yards last week, but he should have much more success against a weaker defense.

3. Last week the Vikings tried having Joe Webb run the Wildcat and it failed miserably. It will be interesting to see how many snaps Joe Webb gets and how well it works against the Bucs.

4. Can the Vikings defense continue on last week? The Vikings defense played well, for the most part, last week. This week the Vikings defense faces Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman who can scramble and will put the Vikings defense to the test. Also, it will be interesting to see if the Vikings line up Jared Allen to cover passes like they did last week, since it seemed to work, as Jared Allen even intercepted a pass.

I think the Vikings will win at home as they face an easier team this week.

My Prediction:

Vikings- 34

Buccaneers- 21