The Vikings beat the Buccaneers 23–16 in Tampa Bay, moving to 3–0. The Buccaneers fell to 0–3.
For the Vikings, Kyler Murray went 15-for-29 for 168 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Jordan Addison caught 5 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown.
For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield went 17-for-34 for 217 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Emeka Egbuka caught 5 passes for 62 yards.
On defense, Andrew Van Ginkel (Vikings) had an interception, Isaiah Rodgers (Vikings) had an interception and A'Shawn Robinson (Buccaneers) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray against Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Vikings: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET; Buccaneers: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET).
Vikings in this game: shotgun 54%, under center 44%, pistol 2% · one back 78%, two backs 19%, empty 3% · motion 54% (59 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr. Out (groin)Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Out (shoulder)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr. Out (groin)Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Out (shoulder)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 19% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr. Out (groin)Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Out (shoulder)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr. Out (groin)Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Out (shoulder)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Defense shown in its base front.
Buccaneers offense vs Vikings defense
Buccaneers in this game: shotgun 67%, under center 19%, pistol 14% · one back 78%, two backs 20%, empty 1% · motion 58% (69 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 20% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 1% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.