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Vikings Beat Bucs 23-16, Mayfield Injured

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sunday, but the win was overshadowed by a late-game injury to Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Mayfield suffered a right thumb injury late in the game after slamming it into Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman while being hit following an interception. The injury forced Mayfield to leave the game, with rookie Jalon Daniels taking the final snaps for the 0-3 Buccaneers. Mayfield finished 17-of-34 for 217 yards and a touchdown before exiting. cricket-ipl.co.za

The Vikings' defense dominated, sacking Mayfield six times and forcing the interception that sealed the win. Minnesota's offense struggled after halftime, with Kyler Murray going 15-of-29 for 168 yards and being sacked three times.