The Tampa Bay Buccaneers improved to 3-4 with a convincing 36-17 win at the Minnesota Vikings.

The Buccaneers had a +4.9 advantage in The Trench Counter, winning the turnover battle 3-0, while recording seven more first downs despite being outgained by one-yard per play. Tampa Bay had a +20 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Josh Freeman went 19-for-36 for 262 yards and three touchdowns, but Doug Martin was the star for the Buccaneers. Martin rushed 29 times for 135 yards and a one-yard touchdown while also catching three balls for 79 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown.

Christian Ponder went 19-for-35 for 251 yards, a touchdown to Percy Harvin and an interception.

Adrian Peterson rushed 15 times for 123 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown, but he also lost a fumble.

The New Orleans Saints defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-28, coasting to their second win of the season after an explosive 28-point first half.

The Saints had a -5.0 disadvantage in The Trench Counter, finishing with -1 in turnover differential and being slightly outgained on a yards per play basis. The Saints had a +4 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Drew Brees went 27-for-37 for 377 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Lance Moore caught nine balls for 121 yards on a day where Jimmy Graham watched from Louisiana.

Josh Freeman went 24-for-42 for 420 yards and three touchdowns. Vincent Jackson caught seven balls for 216 yards and a touchdown.

Doug Martin rushed 16 times for 85 yards and a 36-yard touchdown.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers improved to 2-3 with a 38-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Buccaneers had a +25.8 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging 9.1 yards per play compared to just 3.8 for the Chiefs. Tampa Bay, however, had a -13 deficit in Total Rushes/Completions as the offense needed very few plays to move the ball.

Josh Freeman went 15-for-26 for 328 yards, three touchdowns (two to Vincent Jackson) and one interception.

Doug Martin and LeGarrette Blount combined to give the Buccaneers a running game that rushed 145 yards on 24 total carries.

Brady Quinn went 22-for-38 for 180 yards and two interceptions while filling in for Matt Cassel.

Jamaal Charles was held to just 40 yards on 12 carries.

Aquib Talib has been suspended four games without pay for taking Adderall without a prescription.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Talib beginning on Sunday against the Chiefs.

Talib is one of the Buccaneers best defensive players, starring at safety.

"I have spoken with Aqib, and he knows that he made a poor decision that let our team down," Bucs first-year coach Greg Schiano said. "Certainly, other players will have the opportunity to step up while he serves this suspension."

Talib will lose $435,882.35 in compensation.