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Week 3, 2026

MIN Minnesota Vikings 3-0 23
Final
TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0-3 16

Vikings pull away from Buccaneers 23-16 as Jordan Addison piles up 90 receiving yards and 1 TD

Automated recap from game data · · Raymond James Stadium

Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium. Photo: Devin Morris, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Minnesota Vikings pulled away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa before a crowd of 61,212. The Vikings moved to 3-0, while the Buccaneers fell to 0-3.

The Vikings took a 17-10 lead into halftime and kept control with a 6-6 edge after the break. The Vikings never trailed.

The Vikings were out-gained 243-230 but won the turnover battle 2-1. The Vikings converted 2 of 15 third downs and held the ball for 29:03.

Jordan Addison of the Vikings earned Game MVP. Addison caught 5 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown.

For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield completed 17 of 34 passes for 217 yards, a touchdown and 1 interception.

Line score

Team1234T
MIN1070623
TB733316

How the game turned

Vikings win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Vikings went from 58% to 73% on one play in the second quarter.

Q2 4:11Jordan Addison 41 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick)

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayMIN-TB
Q1 10:20MINWill Reichard 54 Yd Field Goal3-0
Q1 8:43MINMyles Price 86 Yd Punt Return (Will Reichard Kick)10-0
Q1 6:44TBTed Hurst III 40 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)10-7
Q2 5:33TBChase McLaughlin 28 Yd Field Goal10-10
Q2 4:11MINJordan Addison 41 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick)17-10
Q3 7:12TBChase McLaughlin 38 Yd Field Goal17-13
Q4 9:02TBChase McLaughlin 54 Yd Field Goal17-16
Q4 3:10MINWill Reichard 56 Yd Field Goal20-16
Q4 0:33MINWill Reichard 43 Yd Field Goal 23-16

Team stats

MINTB
230Total yards243
152Passing yards186
78Rushing yards57
9First downs11
2-15Third down2-17
1-1Fourth down0-2
0-0Red zone0-2
1Turnovers2
3-16Sacks allowed6-31
9-95Penalties8-81
29:03Time of possession30:57

Top performers

Vikings

  • PassingKyler Murray15/29, 168 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingAaron Jones Sr.17 car, 58 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingJordan Addison5 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesEric Wilson10 tkl, 1.5 sack

Buccaneers

  • PassingBaker Mayfield17/34, 217 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingBucky Irving15 car, 46 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingEmeka Egbuka5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesJacob Parrish5 tkl, 0 sack

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