Vikings beat Buccaneers 23-16 but lose Jefferson to an ankle injury. Bucs' Mayfield also hurt

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 in a football game on Sunday. However, both teams suffered injuries during the game: the Vikings lost Jefferson, and the Buccaneers' Mayfield was also hurt. The Vikings won despite these setbacks.

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