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Recap: Vikings 23, Buccaneers 16
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, September 27, 2026 in Week 3 of the 2026 regular season, in front of 61,212 fans. Minnesota is now 3-0 and the Buccaneers are 0-3.
How the scoring unfolded
Minnesota led 17-10 at halftime. There were 3 touchdowns and 6 field goals in the game; every scoring play is listed below.
The Vikings offense
Kyler Murray completed 15 of 29 passes for 168 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Aaron Jones Sr. led the ground game with 58 yards on 17 carries. Jordan Addison caught 5 passes for 90 yards and 1 touchdown. Minnesota finished with 230 total yards to 243 for the Buccaneers, converted 2 of 15 third downs and committed 1 turnover.
Defense, special teams and the opponent
Minnesota's sacks came from Eric Wilson (1.5), Joshua Metellus (0.5), Blake Cashman (1), Kyle Van Noy (1.5), Dallas Turner (0.5), Andrew Van Ginkel (0.5) and Ivan Pace Jr. (0.5). Andrew Van Ginkel and Isaiah Rodgers had interceptions. Eric Wilson led the defense with 10 tackles. Will Reichard made 3 of 3 field goal attempts (long of 56) and 2 of 2 extra points. For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield completed 17 of 34 passes for 217 yards. Emeka Egbuka was their leading receiver with 62 yards.
Up next
Minnesota hosts the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 3:05 p.m. CDT on FOX. Read the Week 4 preview.
Written automatically from ESPN's box score and scoring data for this game (ESPN event 401872959). For the full game story, read the Associated Press recap on ESPN, “Vikings beat Buccaneers 23-16 but lose Jefferson to injury. Bucs' Mayfield dislocates thumb”.
Scoring Summary: Vikings at Buccaneers
All 9 scoring plays
| Qtr | Time | Team | Play | MIN | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10:20 |  MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 54 Yd Field Goal | 3 | 0 |
| 1st | 8:43 | MIN | Punt Return Touchdown: Myles Price 86 Yd Punt Return (Will Reichard Kick) | 10 | 0 |
| 1st | 6:44 |  TB | Passing Touchdown: Ted Hurst III 40 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick) | 10 | 7 |
| 2nd | 5:33 | TB | Field Goal Good: Chase McLaughlin 28 Yd Field Goal | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 4:11 | MIN | Passing Touchdown: Jordan Addison 41 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick) | 17 | 10 |
| 3rd | 7:12 | TB | Field Goal Good: Chase McLaughlin 38 Yd Field Goal | 17 | 13 |
| 4th | 9:02 | TB | Field Goal Good: Chase McLaughlin 54 Yd Field Goal | 17 | 16 |
| 4th | 3:10 | MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 56 Yd Field Goal | 20 | 16 |
| 4th | 0:33 | MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 43 Yd Field Goal | 23 | 16 |
Team Comparison: Vikings vs Buccaneers
Team statistics
| Stat | MIN | TB |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 11 |
| Passing first downs | 5 | 7 |
| Rushing first downs | 4 | 2 |
| First downs by penalty | 0 | 2 |
| Third-down efficiency | 2-15 | 2-17 |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total plays | 55 | 64 |
| Total yards | 230 | 243 |
| Yards per play | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Total drives | 13 | 15 |
| Net passing yards | 152 | 186 |
| Comp/Att | 15/29 | 17/37 |
| Yards per pass | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Sacks-yards lost | 3-16 | 6-31 |
| Rushing yards | 78 | 57 |
| Rushing attempts | 23 | 21 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Red zone (made-att) | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Penalties-yards | 9-95 | 8-81 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Defensive / special teams TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:03 | 30:57 |
Player Statistics: Week 3, 2026
Minnesota Vikings · Week 3 Stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sacks | QBR | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kyler Murray | 15/29 | 168 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 3-16 | 25.4 | 66.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Jones Sr. | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 0 | 14 |
| Kyler Murray | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 |
 DeeJay Dallas | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
 Demond Claiborne | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Tgts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jordan Addison | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 1 | 41 | 9 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
 Justin Jefferson | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
 T.J. Hockenson | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
 Jauan Jennings | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Tai Felton | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Tot | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hits | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Wilson | 10 | 6 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Joshua Metellus | 9 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 James Pierre | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Blake Cashman | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Isaiah Rodgers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kyle Van Noy | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dallas Turner | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andrew Van Ginkel | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ivan Pace Jr. | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Theo Jackson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chaz Chambliss | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jake Golday | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harrison Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Blake Brandel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jalen Redmond | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Max Bredeson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Byron Murphy Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Caleb Banks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bo Richter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jacob Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Levi Drake Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Player | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Ginkel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Myles Price | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 31 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Price | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 86 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Will Reichard | 3/3 | 100.0 | 56 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Hekker | 8 | 372 | 46.5 | 0 | 2 | 63 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Week 3 Stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sacks | QBR | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 17/34 | 217 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 6-31 | 17.0 | 67.9 |
| Jalon Daniels | 0/3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 28.9 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalon Daniels | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Baker Mayfield | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Tgts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| Cade Otton | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 37 | 6 |
| Ted Hurst III | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 1 | 40 | 4 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| Bucky Irving | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Tez Johnson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Payne Durham | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Tot | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hits | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Simmons | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Player | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| A'Shawn Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Gainwell | 6 | 160 | 26.7 | 40 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tez Johnson | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | 3/3 | 100.0 | 54 | 1/1 | 10 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Dixon | 9 | 426 | 47.3 | 0 | 2 | 59 |
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