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Week 1 · 2005 Season· FINAL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

0-0 · NFC South

24·

Minnesota Vikings

0-0 · NFC North

13

Date

Sunday, September 11, 2005

Kickoff

1:05 PM

Location

U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Result

TAM 24 — MIN 13

Roster Strength · Madden

2005 ratings — closest snapshot before Week 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Avg OVR · 58 players76.6

Top Rated

  • 9700-0001833
  • 9500-0013644
  • 9200-0000741
  • 9100-0010840
  • 9000-0000251
Minnesota Vikings
Avg OVR · 63 players76.8

Top Rated

  • 9800-0003739
  • 9500-0014724
  • 94Kevin WilliamsDL
  • 9300-0017899
  • 9300-0018093

Full matchup breakdown

11-on-11 depth-chart comparison, key positional edges, and the field visualizer.