Kyler Murray returns for the Vikings against the struggling Buccaneers

Kyler Murray has the right opponent to get back on track after a concussion knocked him out of the season opener.

Murray will be under center when the Minnesota Vikings visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback faces a defense that made Deshaun Watson look like an elite quarterback last week.

The Buccaneers haven’t generated much pressure, can’t tackle and routinely miss coverage assignments. That bodes well for Murray, who watched Carson Wentz fill in and lead Minnesota to two gritty wins. Wentz didn’t turn the ball over and made enough plays, especially in Week 1 when he tossed three touchdown passes against Green Bay.

Murray met with the media, including KSTP Sports, on Thursday afternoon and expressed how pumped he is to return.

“As a competitor, I wanted to play last week,” he said. “But I understand what the protocol is and how ever...