3 matchups the Vikings need to win in Week 1 vs. the Bucs
By Clay Vasquez
Matchup No. 2
Garrett Bradbury vs. Vita Vea
Not to be too harsh on Garrett Bradbury, but a "win" in this matchup for him would be to survive the game.
Bradbury starts off the 2023 season with an incredibly daunting matchup as Buccaneers nose tackle Vita Vea comes into town, who is one of the best in the NFL at his position. Tampa has one of the more talented defensive lines in football all around, too, meaning Bradbury will likely be left 1-on-1 with Vea more often than not.
The rest of the interior offensive line for the Vikings will have their hands full with the staunch Bucs defensive line, but the center position is what really makes an offense go, and that is in the hands of Bradbury.
Bradbury has been less than stellar in his NFL tenure, and this season could be his final tryout for Minnesota to see if he can keep his starting job.
Kicking off the 2023 season against a monstrous opponent in Vea will go a long way in telling if Bradbury has what it takes.