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Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 3 · Raymond James Stadium

Dated schedule recordUpdated

Final status and scores are corroborated with end-of-game records. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.

Minnesota Vikings23Away
Tampa Bay Buccaneers16Home

Score replay

9 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 9: Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16.

Q4 0:33 · MIN scores

Field Goal · Will Reichard 43 Yd Field Goal

Scoring play 9 of 9

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 10:20MINField Goal · Will Reichard 54 Yd Field GoalMIN 3 – TB 0
  2. Q1 8:43MINTouchdown · Myles Price 86 Yd Punt Return (Will Reichard Kick)MIN 10 – TB 0
  3. Q1 6:44TBTouchdown · Ted Hurst III 40 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)MIN 10 – TB 7
  4. Q2 5:33TBField Goal · Chase McLaughlin 28 Yd Field GoalMIN 10 – TB 10
  5. Q2 4:11MINTouchdown · Jordan Addison 41 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick)MIN 17 – TB 10
  6. Q3 7:12TBField Goal · Chase McLaughlin 38 Yd Field GoalMIN 17 – TB 13
  7. Q4 9:02TBField Goal · Chase McLaughlin 54 Yd Field GoalMIN 17 – TB 16
  8. Q4 3:10MINField Goal · Will Reichard 56 Yd Field GoalMIN 20 – TB 16
  9. Q4 0:33MINField Goal · Will Reichard 43 Yd Field GoalMIN 23 – TB 16
Game summary

Vikings beat Buccaneers 23–16: Jordan Addison has 90 receiving yards

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–16 on the road in 2026 Week 3. The Vikings moved to 3–0 and the Buccaneers to 0–3.

The Minnesota Vikings led 17–10 at halftime.

Kyler Murray completed 15 of 29 passes for 168 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Baker Mayfield completed 17 of 34 passes for 217 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Aaron Jones Sr. ran 17 times for 58 yards. Jordan Addison caught 5 passes for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers outgained the Minnesota Vikings 243 yards to 230. Turnovers: MIN 1, TB 2. Time of possession: MIN 29:03, TB 30:57. Third downs: MIN 2-15, TB 2-17.

Automated summary built from this game's box score and scoring plays. Updated .

Series Buccaneers lead the series 10–6 after meeting No. 16 since 1999 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

TB 0% · MIN 100%

Model estimate, shown from TB's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticMINTB
1st Downs911
Passing 1st downs57
Rushing 1st downs42
1st downs from penalties02
3rd down efficiency2-152-17
4th down efficiency1-10-2
Total Plays5564
Total Yards230243
Yards per Play4.23.8
Total Drives1315
Passing152186
Comp/Att15/2917/37
Yards per pass4.84.3
Interceptions thrown12
Sacks-Yards Lost3-166-31
Rushing7857
Rushing Attempts2321
Yards per rush3.42.7
Red Zone (Made-Att)0-00-2
Penalties9-958-81
Turnovers12
Fumbles lost00
Defensive / Special Teams TDs10
Possession29:0330:57

Minnesota Vikings

Passing
MIN passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Kyler Murray15/291685.8113-1625.466.5
Rushing
MIN rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Aaron Jones Sr.17583.4014
Kyler Murray2178.5012
DeeJay Dallas122.002
Demond Claiborne310.303
Receiving
MIN receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Jordan Addison59018.01419
Aaron Jones Sr.5346.80126
Justin Jefferson23216.00222
T.J. Hockenson2115.5064
Jauan Jennings111.0012
Tai Felton000.0002
Defense
MIN defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Eric Wilson1061.52120
Joshua Metellus940.50110
James Pierre8500000
Blake Cashman8311120
Isaiah Rodgers6200100
Kyle Van Noy531.53020
Dallas Turner320.50010
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins3200100
Andrew Van Ginkel300.50120
Ivan Pace Jr.300.50020
Theo Jackson2100000
Chaz Chambliss2100000
Interceptions
MIN interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Andrew Van Ginkel100
Isaiah Rodgers100
Kick returns
MIN kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Myles Price513226.4310
Punt returns
MIN puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Myles Price410626.5861
Kicking
MIN kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Will Reichard3/3100.0562/211
Punting
MIN punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Johnny Hekker837246.50263

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Passing
TB passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Baker Mayfield17/342176.4116-3117.067.9
Jalon Daniels0/300.0010-028.90.0
Rushing
TB rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Bucky Irving15463.108
Jalon Daniels199.009
Baker Mayfield263.004
Kenny Gainwell3-4-1.306
Receiving
TB receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Emeka Egbuka56212.40219
Cade Otton35618.70376
Ted Hurst III14040.01404
Chris Godwin Jr.3258.30134
Kenny Gainwell2147.00135
Bucky Irving2126.0084
Tez Johnson188.0082
Payne Durham000.0001
Jalen McMillan000.0001
Defense
TB defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Jacob Parrish5400000
Keionte Scott5400100
Tykee Smith5300000
Alex Anzalone5211010
Antoine Winfield Jr.5100000
Vita Vea4100210
SirVocea Dennis4100000
David Walker3212010
Christian Rozeboom3100000
A'Shawn Robinson3000100
Calijah Kancey2200000
Elijah Simmons2201000
Interceptions
TB interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
A'Shawn Robinson100
Kick returns
TB kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kenny Gainwell616026.7400
Punt returns
TB puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Tez Johnson34013.3160
Kicking
TB kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chase McLaughlin3/3100.0541/110
Punting
TB punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Riley Dixon942647.30259

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
Scott Novak
Umpire
Mike Morton
Down Judge
Brian Sakowski
Line Judge
Mark Stewart
Field Judge
Gabriel DeLeon
Side Judge
Don Willard
Back Judge
Tony Josselyn

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT
MIN at TB · Week 3 · Completed-game play record
StatisticMINTB
First downs (play record)910
Third-down conversions2 / 15 (13.3%)2 / 17 (11.8%)
Fourth-down conversions1 / 1 (100.0%)0 / 2 (0.0%)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives0 / 0 (no attempts)0 / 2 (0.0%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

MIN29:03Time of possession

TB30:57Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 28 possessions

  1. #1 · MIN

    Field goal

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 10:20
    Starting field position
    MIN 24
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    4:40

  2. #2 · TB

    Punt · Opponent return touchdown

    Start
    Q1 10:20
    End
    Q1 08:43
    Starting field position
    TB 40
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:37

  3. #3 · TB

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 08:43
    End
    Q1 06:44
    Starting field position
    TB 20
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    1:59

  4. #4 · MIN

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 06:44
    End
    Q1 02:25
    Starting field position
    MIN 30
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    4:19

  5. #5 · TB

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 02:25
    End
    Q1 01:09
    Starting field position
    TB 25
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:16

  6. #6 · MIN

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 01:09
    End
    Q2 13:49
    Starting field position
    MIN 19
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    2:20

  7. #7 · TB

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 13:49
    End
    Q2 12:11
    Starting field position
    TB 40
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:38

  8. #8 · MIN

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 12:11
    End
    Q2 10:06
    Starting field position
    MIN 13
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    2:05

  9. #9 · TB

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 10:06
    End
    Q2 05:33
    Starting field position
    TB 48
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    4:33

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  10. #10 · MIN

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 05:33
    End
    Q2 04:11
    Starting field position
    MIN 27
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:22

  11. #11 · TB

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 04:11
    End
    Q2 01:39
    Starting field position
    TB 16
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    2:32

  12. #12 · MIN

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 01:39
    End
    Q2 00:56
    Starting field position
    MIN 20
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:43

  13. #13 · TB

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 00:56
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    TB 23
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    0:56

  14. #14 · TB

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 12:21
    Starting field position
    TB 30
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    2:39

  15. #15 · MIN

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 12:21
    End
    Q3 10:19
    Starting field position
    MIN 20
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    2:02

  16. #16 · TB

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 10:19
    End
    Q3 09:24
    Starting field position
    TB 14
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:55

  17. #17 · MIN

    Interception

    Start
    Q3 09:24
    End
    Q3 08:35
    Starting field position
    MIN 32
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:49

  18. #18 · TB

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 08:35
    End
    Q3 07:12
    Starting field position
    MIN 22
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:23

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  19. #19 · MIN

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 07:12
    End
    Q3 05:58
    Starting field position
    MIN 28
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:14

  20. #20 · TB

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 05:58
    End
    Q3 02:57
    Starting field position
    TB 34
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    3:01

  21. #21 · MIN

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 02:57
    End
    Q3 01:20
    Starting field position
    MIN 39
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:37

  22. #22 · TB

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 01:20
    End
    Q4 14:17
    Starting field position
    TB 16
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    2:03

  23. #23 · MIN

    Punt

    Start
    Q4 14:17
    End
    Q4 13:23
    Starting field position
    MIN 25
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:54

  24. #24 · TB

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 13:23
    End
    Q4 09:02
    Starting field position
    TB 34
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    4:21

  25. #25 · MIN

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 09:02
    End
    Q4 03:10
    Starting field position
    MIN 45
    Plays
    11
    Possession time
    5:52

  26. #26 · TB

    Interception

    Start
    Q4 03:10
    End
    Q4 01:39
    Starting field position
    TB 29
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    1:31

  27. #27 · MIN

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 01:39
    End
    Q4 00:33
    Starting field position
    TB 41
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    1:06

  28. #28 · TB

    Interception

    Start
    Q4 00:33
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    TB 31
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    0:33

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 12 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 10:24

    MIN +3 · Field goal · made.

    MIN 3 – TB 0

  2. Quarter 1 · 09:00

    MIN +6 · Punt · touchdown · MIN Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 penalty yards.

    MIN 9 – TB 0

  3. Quarter 1 · 08:43

    MIN +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    MIN 10 – TB 0

  4. Quarter 1 · 06:50

    TB +6 · Pass · complete · 40 yards · touchdown.

    MIN 10 – TB 6

  5. Quarter 1 · 06:44

    TB +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    MIN 10 – TB 7

  6. Quarter 2 · 05:35

    TB +3 · Field goal · made.

    MIN 10 – TB 10

  7. Quarter 2 · 04:17

    MIN +6 · Pass · complete · 41 yards · touchdown.

    MIN 16 – TB 10

  8. Quarter 2 · 04:11

    MIN +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    MIN 17 – TB 10

  9. Quarter 3 · 07:16

    TB +3 · Field goal · made.

    MIN 17 – TB 13

  10. Quarter 4 · 09:06

    TB +3 · Field goal · made.

    MIN 17 – TB 16

  11. Quarter 4 · 03:15

    MIN +3 · Field goal · made.

    MIN 20 – TB 16

  12. Quarter 4 · 00:37

    MIN +3 · Field goal · made.

    MIN 23 – TB 16

Quarter 1 · 40 events

  1. 15:00 · TB 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · TB 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  3. 14:54 · 1st & 10 · MIN 24

    Pass · complete · 22 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Jefferson

  4. 14:11 · 1st & 10 · MIN 46

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: A.Jones

  5. 13:30 · 2nd & 2 · TB 46

    Run · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: A.Jones

  6. 12:55 · 1st & 10 · TB 37

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: A.Jones

  7. 12:14 · 2nd & 8 · TB 35

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: A.Jones

  8. 11:33 · 3rd & 9 · TB 36

    Penalty · MIN Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  9. 11:07 · 3rd & 19 · TB 46

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Jefferson

  10. 10:24 · 4th & 9 · TB 36

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

    MIN 3 – TB 0

  11. 10:20 · MIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

  12. 10:11 · 1st & 10 · TB 40

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  13. 09:28 · 2nd & 6 · TB 44

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: B.Irving

  14. 09:05 · 3rd & 5 · TB 45

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: J.McMillan

  15. 09:00 · 4th & 5 · TB 45

    Punt · touchdown · MIN Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 penalty yards.

    Punter: R.Dixon · Touchdown scorer: M.Price

    MIN 9 – TB 0

  16. 08:43 · TB 30

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

    MIN 10 – TB 0

  17. 08:43 · MIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

  18. 08:38 · 1st & 10 · TB 20

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  19. 08:29 · 2nd & 10 · TB 20

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  20. 07:50 · 1st & 10 · TB 34

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  21. 07:14 · 2nd & 2 · TB 42

    Run · 3 yards · MIN Face Mask 15 penalty yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Irving

  22. 06:50 · 1st & 10 · MIN 40

    Pass · complete · 40 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: T.Hurst · Touchdown scorer: T.Hurst

    MIN 10 – TB 6

  23. 06:44 · MIN 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

    MIN 10 – TB 7

  24. 06:44 · TB 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  25. 06:39 · 1st & 10 · MIN 30

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: K.Murray

  26. 05:50 · 2nd & 5 · MIN 35

    Penalty · MIN Offensive Holding 11 penalty yards · no play.

  27. 05:26 · 2nd & 16 · MIN 24

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: T.Hockenson

  28. 04:42 · 3rd & 11 · MIN 29

    Run · 12 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: K.Murray

  29. 04:02 · 1st & 10 · MIN 41

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: D.Claiborne

  30. 04:02 · MIN 41

    Timeout · MIN.

  31. 03:22 · 2nd & 7 · MIN 44

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: D.Claiborne

  32. 02:39 · 3rd & 8 · MIN 43

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: T.Felton

  33. 02:34 · 4th & 8 · MIN 43

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Hekker

  34. 02:25 · 1st & 10 · TB 25

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  35. 02:02 · 2nd & 6 · TB 29

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: T.Hurst

  36. 01:56 · 3rd & 6 · TB 29

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  37. 01:16 · 4th & 2 · TB 33

    Punt.

    Punter: R.Dixon

  38. 01:09 · 1st & 10 · MIN 19

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: A.Jones

  39. 00:25 · 2nd & 9 · MIN 20

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Addison

  40. 00:00 · MIN 24

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 47 events

  1. 15:00 · 3rd & 5 · MIN 24

    Sack · -2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray

  2. 14:11 · 4th & 7 · MIN 22

    Recorded event · MIN Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  3. 13:56 · 4th & 12 · MIN 17

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Hekker

  4. 13:49 · 1st & 10 · TB 40

    Sack · -7 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  5. 13:00 · 2nd & 17 · TB 33

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Godwin

  6. 13:00 · TB 33

    Timeout · TB.

  7. 12:56 · 3rd & 17 · TB 33

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Godwin

  8. 12:19 · 4th & 4 · TB 46

    Punt.

    Punter: R.Dixon

  9. 12:11 · 1st & 10 · MIN 13

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: A.Jones

  10. 11:29 · 2nd & 5 · MIN 18

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: A.Jones

  11. 10:58 · 3rd & 4 · MIN 19

    Sack · -9 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray

  12. 10:15 · 4th & 13 · MIN 10

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Hekker

  13. 10:06 · 1st & 10 · TB 48

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  14. 09:28 · 2nd & 5 · MIN 47

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  15. 08:42 · 3rd & 2 · MIN 44

    Pass · complete · 37 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  16. 07:56 · 1st & 7 · MIN 7

    Penalty · TB Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  17. 07:31 · 1st & 17 · MIN 17

    Penalty · TB Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  18. 07:02 · 1st & 27 · MIN 27

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  19. 06:23 · 2nd & 14 · MIN 14

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  20. 05:41 · 3rd & 10 · MIN 10

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: K.Gainwell

  21. 05:35 · 4th & 10 · MIN 10

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

    MIN 10 – TB 10

  22. 05:33 · TB 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  23. 05:26 · 1st & 10 · MIN 27

    Pass · complete · 30 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Addison

  24. 05:01 · 1st & 10 · TB 43

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: A.Jones

  25. 04:57 · 2nd & 10 · TB 43

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: A.Jones

  26. 04:17 · 3rd & 8 · TB 41

    Pass · complete · 41 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Addison · Touchdown scorer: J.Addison

    MIN 16 – TB 10

  27. 04:11 · TB 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

    MIN 17 – TB 10

  28. 04:11 · MIN 35

    Kickoff · TB Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

  29. 04:06 · 1st & 10 · TB 16

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  30. 03:22 · 2nd & 6 · TB 20

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: B.Mayfield

  31. 02:36 · 3rd & 2 · TB 24

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: B.Mayfield

  32. 02:00 · 1st & 10 · TB 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  33. 01:58 · 2nd & 10 · TB 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  34. 01:53 · 3rd & 10 · TB 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  35. 01:46 · 4th & 10 · TB 26

    Punt.

    Punter: R.Dixon

  36. 01:39 · 1st & 10 · MIN 20

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: A.Jones

  37. 01:13 · 2nd & 4 · MIN 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: T.Felton

  38. 01:10 · 3rd & 4 · MIN 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Addison

  39. 01:03 · 4th & 4 · MIN 26

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Hekker

  40. 00:56 · 1st & 10 · TB 23

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  41. 00:52 · 2nd & 10 · TB 23

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  42. 00:34 · 1st & 10 · TB 37

    Sack · -5 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  43. 00:27 · 2nd & 15 · TB 32

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: T.Johnson

  44. 00:27 · TB 32

    Timeout · TB.

  45. 00:12 · 3rd & 7 · TB 40

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: T.Johnson

  46. 00:06 · 4th & 7 · TB 40

    Punt.

    Punter: R.Dixon

  47. 00:00 · MIN 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 42 events

  1. 15:00 · MIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

  2. 14:55 · 1st & 10 · TB 30

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  3. 14:14 · 2nd & 7 · TB 33

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  4. 13:38 · 1st & 10 · TB 41

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  5. 12:58 · 2nd & 7 · TB 44

    Run · -2 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  6. 12:34 · 3rd & 9 · TB 42

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  7. 12:29 · 4th & 9 · TB 42

    Punt.

    Punter: R.Dixon

  8. 12:21 · 1st & 10 · MIN 20

    Run · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: A.Jones

  9. 11:36 · 1st & 10 · MIN 34

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: A.Jones

  10. 10:51 · 2nd & 8 · MIN 36

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray

  11. 10:45 · 3rd & 8 · MIN 36

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Jennings

  12. 10:30 · 4th & 7 · MIN 37

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Hekker

  13. 10:19 · 1st & 10 · TB 14

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  14. 09:44 · 2nd & 5 · TB 19

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  15. 09:41 · 3rd & 5 · TB 19

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  16. 09:38 · 4th & 5 · TB 19

    Punt.

    Punter: R.Dixon

  17. 09:24 · 1st & 10 · MIN 32

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: D.Claiborne

  18. 08:45 · 2nd & 11 · MIN 31

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: T.Hockenson

  19. 08:41 · 3rd & 11 · MIN 31

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Addison · Intercepted by: A.Robinson

  20. 08:35 · 1st & 10 · MIN 22

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  21. 07:56 · 2nd & 7 · MIN 19

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  22. 07:51 · 3rd & 7 · MIN 19

    Sack · -1 yard.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  23. 07:16 · 4th & 8 · MIN 20

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

    MIN 17 – TB 13

  24. 07:12 · TB 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  25. 07:06 · 1st & 10 · MIN 28

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray

  26. 07:00 · 2nd & 10 · MIN 28

    Penalty · MIN Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  27. 06:58 · 2nd & 15 · MIN 23

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: T.Hockenson

  28. 06:15 · 3rd & 9 · MIN 29

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray

  29. 06:09 · 4th & 9 · MIN 29

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Hekker

  30. 05:58 · 1st & 10 · TB 34

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: B.Irving

  31. 05:18 · 2nd & 9 · TB 35

    Sack · -6 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  32. 04:28 · 3rd & 15 · TB 29

    Penalty · TB Chop Block 14 penalty yards · no play.

  33. 04:03 · 3rd & 29 · TB 15

    Penalty · TB Offensive Holding 7 penalty yards · no play.

  34. 03:50 · 3rd & 36 · TB 8

    Run · 6 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: K.Gainwell

  35. 03:09 · 4th & 30 · TB 14

    Punt.

    Punter: R.Dixon

  36. 02:57 · 1st & 10 · MIN 39

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: A.Jones

  37. 02:13 · 2nd & 8 · MIN 41

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: A.Jones

  38. 01:30 · 3rd & 7 · MIN 42

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Addison

  39. 01:27 · 4th & 7 · MIN 42

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Hekker

  40. 01:20 · 1st & 10 · TB 16

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  41. 00:40 · 2nd & 5 · TB 21

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Godwin

  42. 00:00 · TB 24

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 50 events

  1. 15:00 · 3rd & 2 · TB 24

    Sack · -2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  2. 14:23 · 4th & 4 · TB 22

    Punt.

    Punter: R.Dixon

  3. 14:17 · 1st & 10 · MIN 25

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: T.Hockenson

  4. 14:11 · 2nd & 10 · MIN 25

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Addison

  5. 14:06 · 3rd & 10 · MIN 25

    Penalty · TB Defensive Offside 5 penalty yards · no play.

  6. 13:35 · 3rd & 5 · MIN 30

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Jennings

  7. 13:30 · 4th & 5 · MIN 30

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Hekker

  8. 13:23 · 1st & 10 · TB 34

    Pass · complete · 21 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  9. 12:44 · 1st & 10 · MIN 45

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: B.Irving

  10. 12:02 · 2nd & 9 · MIN 44

    Penalty · TB Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  11. 11:33 · 2nd & 19 · TB 46

    Sack · -10 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  12. 10:49 · 3rd & 29 · TB 36

    Pass · complete · 10 yards · MIN Unnecessary Roughness 15 penalty yards.

    First down recorded · Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  13. 10:20 · 1st & 10 · MIN 39

    Run · -6 yards.

    Runner: K.Gainwell

  14. 09:56 · 2nd & 16 · MIN 45

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: P.Durham

  15. 09:46 · 3rd & 16 · MIN 45

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Godwin

  16. 09:06 · 4th & 7 · MIN 36

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

    MIN 17 – TB 16

  17. 09:02 · TB 35

    Kickoff · TB Unnecessary Roughness 15 penalty yards.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  18. 08:56 · 1st & 10 · MIN 45

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: A.Jones

  19. 08:24 · 2nd & 9 · MIN 46

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Addison

  20. 07:43 · 1st & 10 · TB 44

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray

  21. 07:38 · 2nd & 10 · TB 44

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: A.Jones

  22. 06:53 · 3rd & 5 · TB 39

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: A.Jones

  23. 06:08 · 4th & 1 · TB 35

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Runner: A.Jones

  24. 05:24 · 1st & 10 · TB 32

    Sack · -5 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray

  25. 04:49 · 2nd & 15 · TB 37

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: A.Jones

  26. 04:02 · 3rd & 13 · TB 35

    Penalty · MIN Offensive Holding 9 penalty yards · no play.

  27. 03:58 · 3rd & 22 · TB 44

    Pass · complete · 5 yards · MIN Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 penalty yards.

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: J.Addison

  28. 03:52 · 3rd & 27 · TB 49

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: A.Jones

  29. 03:15 · 4th & 16 · TB 38

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

    MIN 20 – TB 16

  30. 03:10 · MIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

  31. 03:05 · 1st & 10 · TB 29

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: K.Gainwell

  32. 02:58 · 1st & 10 · TB 42

    Run · -4 yards.

    Runner: K.Gainwell

  33. 02:25 · 2nd & 14 · TB 38

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: K.Gainwell

  34. 02:00 · 3rd & 13 · TB 39

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  35. 01:54 · 4th & 13 · TB 39

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: K.Gainwell · Intercepted by: A.Van Ginkel

  36. 01:39 · 1st & 10 · TB 41

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: K.Murray · Target: A.Jones

  37. 01:32 · 1st & 10 · TB 29

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: D.Dallas

  38. 01:32 · TB 29

    Timeout · TB.

  39. 01:28 · 2nd & 8 · TB 27

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: A.Jones

  40. 01:28 · TB 27

    Timeout · TB.

  41. 01:22 · 3rd & 7 · TB 26

    Run · 1 yard.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: A.Jones

  42. 01:22 · TB 26

    Timeout · TB.

  43. 00:37 · 4th & 6 · TB 25

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

    MIN 23 – TB 16

  44. 00:37 · TB 25

    Timeout · MIN.

  45. 00:33 · MIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: W.Reichard

  46. 00:28 · 1st & 10 · TB 31

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: T.Hurst

  47. 00:21 · 2nd & 10 · TB 31

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: J.Daniels

  48. 00:14 · 3rd & 1 · TB 40

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: K.Gainwell

  49. 00:08 · 4th & 1 · TB 40

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Passer: J.Daniels · Intercepted by: I.Rodgers

  50. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

MIN at TB · Week 3 · Dated team totals
StatisticMINTB
Passing yards before sacks168217
Net total yards230243
Net passing yards152186
Rushing yards7857
Pass attempts2937
Pass completions1517
Rush attempts2321
Turnovers lost12
Interceptions thrown12
Fumbles lost00
Penalties (reported count)98
Penalty yards9581
Sacks allowed36
Sack yards lost1631

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

69 of 76 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 3 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Kyler MurrayMIN168291551.75.811316
Baker MayfieldTB217341750.06.411631
Jalon DanielsTB0300.00.00100
Rushing · 8 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
Aaron JonesMIN58173.400
DeeJay DallasMIN212.000
Demond ClaiborneMIN130.300
Kyler MurrayMIN1728.500
Baker MayfieldTB623.000
Bucky IrvingTB46153.100
Jalon DanielsTB919.000
Kenny GainwellTB-43-1.300
Receiving · 15 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
Aaron JonesMIN34566.800
Jauan JenningsMIN1121.000
Jordan AddisonMIN905918.010
Justin JeffersonMIN322216.000
T.J. HockensonMIN11245.500
Tai FeltonMIN002—00
Bucky IrvingTB12246.000
Cade OttonTB563618.700
Chris Godwin Jr.TB25348.300
Emeka EgbukaTB625912.400
Jalen McMillanTB001—00
Kenny GainwellTB14257.000
Payne DurhamTB001—00
Ted Hurst IIITB401340.010
Tez JohnsonTB8128.000
Defense · 46 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Andrew Van GinkelMIN30030.510
Blake BrandelMIN11000.000
Blake CashmanMIN83051.000
Bo RichterMIN10010.000
Byron MurphyMIN10010.000
Caleb BanksMIN10010.000
Chaz ChamblissMIN21010.000
Dallas TurnerMIN32010.500
Eric WilsonMIN106041.500
Harrison SmithMIN11000.000
Isaiah RodgersMIN62040.010
Ivan Pace Jr.MIN30030.500
Jacob ThomasMIN10010.000
Jake GoldayMIN21010.000
Jalen RedmondMIN11000.000
James PierreMIN85030.000
Josh MetellusMIN94050.500
Kyle Van NoyMIN52121.500
Levi Drake RodriguezMIN10010.000
Max BredesonMIN11000.000
Theo JacksonMIN21010.000
Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsMIN32010.000
A'Shawn RobinsonTB30030.010
Al-Quadin MuhammadTB21010.000
Alex AnzaloneTB52031.000
Anthony NelsonTB11001.000
Antoine Winfield Jr.TB51040.000
Bauer SharpTB11000.000
Calijah KanceyTB22000.000
Christian RozeboomTB31020.000
David WalkerTB32011.000
Elijah RobertsTB22000.000
Elijah SimmonsTB22000.000
Ifeatu MelifonwuTB11000.000
Jacob ParrishTB54010.000
Kameron JohnsonTB11000.000
Keionte ScottTB54010.000
Kenny GainwellTB11000.000
Ko KieftTB10010.000
Miles KillebrewTB21010.000
SirVocea DennisTB41030.000
Ted Hurst IIITB11000.000
Tykee SmithTB53020.000
Vita VeaTB41030.000
Yaya DiabyTB22000.000
Zyon McCollumTB11000.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Will ReichardMIN3322100.0100.0
Chase McLaughlinTB3311100.0100.0
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Johnny HekkerMIN3098038.6
Riley DixonTB4269047.3
Punt returns · 2 supplied players
Punt returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Myles PriceMIN106426.5
Tez JohnsonTB40313.3
Kickoff returns · 2 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Myles PriceMIN132526.4
Kenny GainwellTB160626.7

Game recap

Week 3 recap: special teams and late interceptions carry Minnesota

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–16 at Raymond James Stadium on September 27, 2026. Neither offense consistently extended drives, making a return touchdown, long field goals and the closing defensive possessions unusually important. Minnesota found enough points outside its conventional offense to stay unbeaten.

The plays that separated the teams

Myles Price returned a punt 86 yards for a first-quarter touchdown, giving Minnesota an early 10–0 advantage. Tampa Bay answered through Ted Hurst III’s 40-yard touchdown reception, but Jordan Addison’s 41-yard scoring catch helped the Vikings lead 17–10 at halftime.

Chase McLaughlin brought the Buccaneers within 17–16 in the fourth quarter. Will Reichard then made a 56-yard field goal and added a 43-yarder inside the final minute. Tampa Bay’s last two possessions ended in interceptions: Andrew Van Ginkel caught the ball on the play when Baker Mayfield hurt his throwing hand, and Isaiah Rodgers intercepted the final fourth-down deep pass after the backup quarterback entered. Rodgers secured the ball at Minnesota’s three-yard line to end the threat.

Why the box score stayed close

Minnesota converted two of 15 third downs; Tampa Bay converted two of 17. The Buccaneers allowed six sacks, while a holding penalty erased an 85-yard Chris Godwin Jr. touchdown. Those lost opportunities help explain why Tampa Bay’s 243–230 edge in net yards never became a scoring advantage.

Addison caught five passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. Kyler Murray finished 15 of 29 for 168 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Mayfield passed for 217 yards before leaving late in the game; Emeka Egbuka led Tampa Bay’s receivers with 62 yards on five catches.

What changed in the standings

The Vikings left Week 3 at 3–0, with Miami next on their schedule. The Buccaneers were 0–3 ahead of a home game against Green Bay. This recap records the September 27 result; the in-game injury does not establish Mayfield’s availability for that following matchup.

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