Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026: Score & Fantasy Recap

Final2026 Week 3

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FLSun, Sep 27, 2026, 4:05 PM ET

Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Minnesota Vikings

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Vikings	10	7	0	6	23
Buccaneers	7	3	3	3	16

MIN 23TB 16 Final

Passing leader
Baker Mayfield
TB · QB
12.3PPR pts
17/34, 217 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Jordan Addison
MIN · WR
20.0PPR pts
5 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD
Buccaneers leader
Emeka Egbuka
TB · WR
11.2PPR pts
5 REC, 62 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Andrew Van Ginkel
MIN
1 INT, 0.5 SACK, 3 TKL

Vikings 23, Buccaneers 16: Minnesota beats Tampa Bay

Minnesota led 17–10 at halftime to win 23–16. Tampa Bay outgained the Vikings 243–230, but the Vikings averaged 4.2 yards per play.

The Buccaneers went 2-for-17 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

+0.4 yards/play MIN 4.2 · TB 3.8
+1 turnover margin MIN 1 · TB 2 turnovers
+1% third-down rate MIN 13% · TB 12%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game Highlights | 2026 NFL Season Week 3

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Buccaneers
Vikings	Stat	Buccaneers
4.2	Yards per play	3.8

1	Turnovers	2

13%	Third-down conversion	12%

Other team stats
230	Total yards	243

55	Plays	64

29:03	Time of possession	30:57

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Buccaneers scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Buccaneers
Time	Team	Play	MIN	TB
1st quarter
10:20	MIN	Will Reichard 54-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
8:43	MIN	Myles Price 86-yard punt return TD Extends leadWill Reichard XP	10	0
6:44	TB	Baker Mayfield → Ted Hurst III, 40-yard TDChase McLaughlin XP	10	7
2nd quarter
5:33	TB	Chase McLaughlin 28-yard FG Ties game	10	10
4:11	MIN	Kyler Murray → Jordan Addison, 41-yard TD Takes leadWill Reichard XP	17	10
3rd quarter
7:12	TB	Chase McLaughlin 38-yard FG	17	13
4th quarter
9:02	TB	Chase McLaughlin 54-yard FG	17	16
3:10	MIN	Will Reichard 56-yard FG Extends lead	20	16
0:33	MIN	Will Reichard 43-yard FG Extends lead	23	16

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Buccaneers, Week 3 2026

Fantasy leaders

Jordan AddisonMINWR20.0 PTSWR12
Aaron JonesMINRB14.2 PTSRB14
Baker MayfieldTBQB12.3 PTSQB25
Kyler MurrayMINQB11.4 PTSQB27

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rate	Start/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB	12.3	QB25	17/34	217	1	1	2	6	67.9	Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayMINQB	11.4	QB27	15/29	168	1	1	2	17	66.5	Start/Sit →
Jalon DanielsTBQB	-0.1	—	0/3	0	0	1	1	9	0.0	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Jordan AddisonMINWR	20.0	WR12	WR	—	—	—	9	5	90	1	Start/Sit →
Aaron JonesMINRB	14.2	RB14	RB	17	58	0	6	5	34	0
Emeka EgbukaTBWR	11.2	WR38	WR	—	—	—	9	5	62	0	Start/Sit →
Ted HurstTBWR	11.0	WR40	WR	—	—	—	3	1	40	1
Cade OttonTBTE	8.6	TE22	TE	—	—	—	6	3	56	0	Start/Sit →
Bucky IrvingTBRB	7.8	RB35	RB	15	46	0	4	2	12	0	Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR	5.5	WR71	WR	—	—	—	4	3	25	0
Justin JeffersonMINWR	5.2	WR72	WR	—	—	—	2	2	32	0	Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonMINTE	3.1	TE43	TE	—	—	—	4	2	11	0	Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellTBRB	3.0	RB54	RB	3	-4	0	5	2	14	0	Start/Sit →
Tez JohnsonTBWR	1.8	WR107	WR	—	—	—	2	1	8	0	Start/Sit →
Jauan JenningsMINWR	1.1	WR113	WR	—	—	—	2	1	1	0	Start/Sit →
DeeJay DallasMINRB	0.2	RB76	RB	1	2	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Demond ClaiborneMINRB	0.1	RB77	RB	3	1	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Tai FeltonMINWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Payne DurhamTBTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Jalen McMillanTBWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

Jordan AddisonWR58 snaps98%
T.J. HockensonTE50 snaps85%
Aaron JonesRB47 snaps80%
Jauan JenningsWR47 snaps80%
Tai FeltonWR32 snaps54%

Target Share25 targets

Jordan Addison36%, 9 targets
Aaron Jones24%, 6 targets
T.J. Hockenson16%, 4 targets
Justin Jefferson8%, 2 targets
Jauan Jennings8%, 2 targets
Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share23 carries

Aaron Jones74%, 17 carries
Demond Claiborne13%, 3 carries
Kyler Murray9%, 2 carries
DeeJay Dallas4%, 1 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

Cade OttonTE65 snaps94%
Ted HurstWR52 snaps75%
Emeka EgbukaWR51 snaps74%
Chris GodwinWR43 snaps62%
Payne DurhamTE38 snaps55%

Target Share35 targets

Emeka Egbuka26%, 9 targets
Cade Otton17%, 6 targets
Kenny Gainwell14%, 5 targets
Chris Godwin11%, 4 targets
Bucky Irving11%, 4 targets
Other20%, 7 targets

Carry Share21 carries

Bucky Irving71%, 15 carries
Kenny Gainwell14%, 3 carries
Baker Mayfield10%, 2 carries
Jalon Daniels5%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Jordan AddisonMINWR	58	98%	9	36%	0
Cade OttonTBTE	65	94%	6	17%	0
T.J. HockensonMINTE	50	85%	4	16%	0
Aaron JonesMINRB	47	80%	6	24%	17
Jauan JenningsMINWR	47	80%	2	8%	0
Ted HurstTBWR	52	75%	3	9%	0
Emeka EgbukaTBWR	51	74%	9	26%	0
Chris GodwinTBWR	43	62%	4	11%	0
Payne DurhamTBTE	38	55%	1	3%	0
Tai FeltonMINWR	32	54%	2	8%	0
Bucky IrvingTBRB	36	52%	4	11%	15
Kenny GainwellTBRB	32	46%	5	14%	3
Josh OliverMINTE	24	41%	0	0%	0
Tez JohnsonTBWR	16	23%	2	6%	0
Max BredesonMINRB	10	17%	0	0%	0
DeeJay DallasMINRB	9	15%	0	0%	1
Justin JeffersonMINWR	7	12%	2	8%	0
Bauer SharpTBTE	6	9%	0	0%	0
Gavin BartholomewMINTE	4	7%	0	0%	0
Myles PriceMINWR	4	7%	0	0%	0
Demond ClaiborneMINRB	3	5%	0	0%	3
Ko KieftTBTE	2	3%	0	0%	0
Jalen McMillanTBWR	2	3%	1	3%	0
Sean TuckerTBRB	1	1%	0	0%	0
Kameron JohnsonTBWR	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+4.3Jordan Addison20.0 PTS vs 15.7 xFP
Biggest underperformer−8.2Bucky Irving7.8 PTS vs 16.0 xFP
Highest expected volume20.7 xFPAaron Jones Sr.14.2 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB	14.2	20.7	−6.5	80%	74% car	—	0	17	74%	6	24%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB	12.3	17.1	−4.8	94%	34 att	—	34	2	10%	0	0%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB	7.8	16.0	−8.2	52%	71% car	—	0	15	71%	4	11%
Emeka EgbukaTB · WR	11.2	15.7	−4.5	74%	25% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	25%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR	20.0	15.7	+4.3	98%	36% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	36%
Kyler MurrayMIN · QB	11.4	14.7	−3.3	100%	29 att	—	29	2	9%	0	0%
Cade OttonTB · TE	8.6	10.5	−1.9	94%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	17%
Kenny GainwellTB · RB	3.0	10.5	−7.5	46%	14% car	—	0	3	14%	5	14%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR	5.5	7.0	−1.5	62%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	11%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE	3.1	7.0	−3.9	85%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	16%
Ted Hurst IIITB · WR	11.0	7.0	+4.0	75%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	11%
Jauan JenningsMIN · WR	1.1	3.5	−2.4	80%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR	5.2	3.5	+1.7	12%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Tai FeltonMIN · WR	0.0	3.5	−3.5	54%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Tez JohnsonTB · WR	1.8	3.5	−1.7	23%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Jalon DanielsTB · QB	-0.1	2.0	−2.1	6%	3 att	—	3	1	5%	0	0%
Demond ClaiborneMIN · RB	0.1	1.8	−1.7	5%	13% car	—	0	3	13%	0	0%
Jalen McMillanTB · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	3%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Payne DurhamTB · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	55%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
DeeJay DallasMIN · RB	0.2	0.6	−0.4	15%	4% car	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: Vikings 25 targets and 23 carries; Buccaneers 36 targets and 21 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray

MIN · QB · 11.4 pts on 14.7 expected

15 of 29 passing for 168 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Baker Mayfield

TB · QB · 12.3 pts on 17.1 expected

17 of 34 passing for 217 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Aaron Jones Sr. Volume, no payoff

MIN · RB · 14.2 pts on 20.7 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 34 yards; 17 carries (74% of the team's) for 58 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Jordan Addison Strong role

MIN · WR · 20.0 pts on 15.7 expected

9 targets (36% of the team's), 5 catches for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Jordan Addison →

Bucky Irving Volume, no payoff

TB · RB · 7.8 pts on 16.0 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 15 carries (71% of the team's) for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Bucky Irving →

Emeka Egbuka

TB · WR · 11.2 pts on 15.7 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 62 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Emeka Egbuka →

Kenny Gainwell Unlucky

TB · RB · 3.0 pts on 10.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 3 carries (14% of the team's) for -4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Kenny Gainwell →

T.J. Hockenson

MIN · TE · 3.1 pts on 7.0 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.0 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Start/Sit Decisions

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Stock Up, Stock Down

Minnesota Vikings

Stock up: Aaron Jones Sr. played 80% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
Stock up: T.J. Hockenson played 85% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
Stock up: Jauan Jennings played 80% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Stock up: Payne Durham played 55% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
Stock down: Bucky Irving played 52% of the snaps, down from a 70% season average.
Stock down: Chris Godwin Jr. played 62% of the snaps, down from a 86% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed to	Vikings D	Buccaneers D
QBs	14.5	15.4
RBs	12.7	17.8
WRs	35.7	25.4
TEs	9.4	15.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 54% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Buccaneers win probability

Key Swings

−20Price 86-yd TD45% → 25%Q1 8:43
+20Mayfield → Hurst, 40-yd TD24% → 45%Q1 6:44
−26Murray → Addison, 41-yd TD53% → 27%Q2 4:11
+21McLaughlin 54-yd FG24% → 44%Q4 9:02
−28Reichard 56-yd FG38% → 10%Q4 3:10

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Buccaneers
Minnesota Vikings	Measure	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
55	Plays	64
58%	Pass rate	67%
4.8	Yds / dropback	4.3
3.4	Yds / carry	2.7
2/15	Third downs	2/17

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 9 fewer plays but gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
MIN Addison 36% · Jones 24% · Hockenson 16%
TB Egbuka 25% · Otton 17% · Gainwell 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Buccaneers
Result	MIN	TB
Touchdowns	1	1
Field goals	3	3
Punts	8	9
Turnovers	1	2

MIN turnover edge: +1

The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 40-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 28 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
MIN	Q1 15:00	7	40	4:40	Field goal
TB	Q1 10:20	3	5	1:37	Punt
TB	Q1 8:43	5	80	1:59	Touchdown
MIN	Q1 6:44	6	13	4:19	Punt
TB	Q1 2:25	3	8	1:16	Punt
MIN	Q1 1:09	3	-2	2:20	Punt
TB	Q2 13:49	3	6	1:38	Punt
MIN	Q2 12:11	3	-3	2:05	Punt
TB	Q2 10:06	7	42	4:33	Field goal
MIN	Q2 5:33	4	73	1:22	Touchdown
TB	Q2 4:11	6	10	2:32	Punt
MIN	Q2 1:39	3	6	0:43	Punt
TB	Q2 0:56	5	17	0:56	Punt
TB	Q3 15:00	5	12	2:39	Punt
MIN	Q3 12:21	4	17	2:02	Punt
TB	Q3 10:19	3	5	0:55	Punt
MIN	Q3 9:24	3	-1	0:49	Interception
TB	Q3 8:35	4	2	1:23	Field goal
MIN	Q3 7:12	3	1	1:14	Punt
TB	Q3 5:58	3	-20	3:01	Punt
MIN	Q3 2:57	3	3	1:37	Punt
TB	Q3 1:20	3	6	2:03	Punt
MIN	Q4 14:17	3	5	0:54	Punt
TB	Q4 13:23	8	30	4:21	Field goal
MIN	Q4 9:02	11	17	5:52	Field goal
TB	Q4 3:10	5	10	1:31	Interception
MIN	Q4 1:39	5	16	1:06	Field goal
TB	Q4 0:33	4	9	0:33	Interception

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Buccaneers first met in 1977 and have played 58 times since.

All-time series: 34–24Vikings lead, 58 meetings since 1977
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Vikings win: 45–131986
Largest Buccaneers win: 41–132000

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, B = Buccaneers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 3 Vikings at Buccaneers Sun, Sep 27, 2026 MIN 23 TB 16 MIN W
2023 Wk 1 Buccaneers at Vikings, 2023 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 10, 2023 TB 20 MIN 17 TB W

Season to Date (Through Week 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Buccaneers
Vikings	Stat	Buccaneers
3-0	Record	0-3

23.7	Points per game	20.7

238.3	Yards per game	279.3

4.3	Yards per play	4.7

13.7	Points allowed per game	26.3

319.7	Yards allowed per game	282.7

Vikings vs Buccaneers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: TB −1.5Buccaneers failed to cover by 8.5
Total: 42.5Under: 39 points scored (by 3.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Buccaneers	22.0	16	−6.0
Vikings	20.5	23	+2.5

The Vikings beat their implied total and the Buccaneers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Vikings 1–1 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Minnesota Vikings

Against the spread: 3–0
Over/under: 1–2
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS as underdog: 2–0
ATS on the road: 2–0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread: 0–3
Over/under: 2–1
ATS as favorite: 0–2
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS at home: 0–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Vikings and Buccaneers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Viking or a Buccaneer, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Vikings vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Vikings vs Buccaneers Week 3 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–16 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on September 27, 2026. See the Vikings' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Vikings 23, Buccaneers 16. The Vikings led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 6, Buccaneers 6.

What happened in the Vikings vs Buccaneers game?

Minnesota led 17–10 at halftime to win 23–16. Tampa Bay outgained the Vikings 243–230, but the Vikings averaged 4.2 yards per play. Jordan Addison led all players with 5 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneers committed 2 turnovers, the Vikings 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Buccaneers?

Jordan Addison led the game with 20.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR12 of Week 3, on 5 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Jones was next with 14.2 (RB14). See Jordan Addison's 2026 game log.

Who led Vikings vs Buccaneers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 17 of 34 for 217 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Aaron Jones (MIN) led in rushing with 17 carries for 58 yards. Jordan Addison (MIN) led in receiving with 5 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jordan Addison score against the Buccaneers?

Jordan Addison scored 20.0 points in PPR leagues, 17.5 in half-PPR and 15.0 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 3 of the 2026 season, on 5 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. He drew 36% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Buccaneers?

Jordan Addison outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.0 PPR points on 15.7 xFP (+4.3). Bucky Irving fell furthest short, with 7.8 points on 16.0 xFP (−8.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Buccaneers?

Aaron Jones Sr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Vikings beat the Buccaneers?

The Vikings beat the Buccaneers 23–16 because they averaged 4.2 yards per play to 3.8 and won the turnover battle 2–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Buccaneers?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 2–1: the Buccaneers gave the ball away 2 times and the Vikings 1 time. The Vikings won the game.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Buccaneers record?

The Vikings lead the all-time series 34–24 across 58 meetings since 1977.

When did the Vikings and Buccaneers last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2026, they last met in the 2023 season on September 10, 2023, when the Buccaneers beat the Vikings 20–17.

What was the closing spread for Vikings vs Buccaneers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −1.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 22.0 points for the Buccaneers and 20.5 for the Vikings.

Did Vikings vs Buccaneers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 39 points, 3.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Vikings vs Buccaneers?

The Vikings covered as 1.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −1.5. The final margin was 7 points.