Rookie LB Josiah Trotter, who leads Tampa Bay in tackles, is out for Sunday's game against Minnesota; first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. is also out as the winless Buccaneers try to avoid an 0-3 start.

Tampa Bay guard Ben Bredeson lines up against younger brother Max, a Vikings rookie fullback, in a personal storyline for the winless Buccaneers.

Tampa Bay will be without two more pass-rush contributors as it looks for its first win of the season.

Tampa Bay's young cornerback group, which held Ja'Marr Chase to two catches in Week 1, will lean on physical coverage to contain Justin Jefferson as the winless Bucs host unbeaten Minnesota.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield said Tampa Bay needs to cut down on penalties and negative plays after an 0-2 start that includes a home loss to Cleveland, with Minnesota's disguised-blitz defense as the week's chief challenge.

Tampa Bay has lost 9 of its last 11 games under HC Todd Bowles. Baker Mayfield lost 3 fumbles in Week 1 and was sacked 3 times (7 total through two games) in a Week 2 home loss to Cleveland that included a two-hour lightning delay.

Tampa Bay had the ball at Cleveland's 13-yard line in the final minute needing a touchdown to win but came up short, after a roughly two-hour lightning delay at Raymond James Stadium.