NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 3
How did the Vikings beat the Buccaneers 23-16?
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 4:05 PM ET (Sep 28, 05:05 KST)Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingKyler Murray 15/29 · 168 yds · TD 1 · INT 1Baker Mayfield 17/34 · 217 yds · TD 1 · INT 1
- RushingAaron Jones Sr. 17 car · 58 yds · TD 0Bucky Irving 15 car · 46 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingJordan Addison 5 rec · 90 yds · TD 1Emeka Egbuka 5 rec · 62 yds · TD 0
- SacksKyle Van Noy 1.5Alex Anzalone 1
- TacklesEric Wilson 10Keionte Scott 5
Team stats
| Vikings | Buccaneers | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 11 |
| Total yards | 230 (55 plays) | 243 (64 plays) |
| Passing yards | 152 (15/29 comp.) | 186 (17/37 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 78 (23 att.) | 57 (21 att.) |
| Turnovers | 1 (0 fum. · 1 INT) | 2 (0 fum. · 2 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 2/15 | 2/17 |
| 4th-down conversions | 1/1 | 0/2 |
| Red-zone scores | 0/0 | 0/2 |
| Sacked | 3 · -16 yds | 6 · -31 yds |
| Penalties | 9 · 95 yds | 8 · 81 yds |
| Time of possession | 29:03 | 30:57 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Vikings
Vikings passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 15/29 | 168 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Vikings rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 17 | 58 | 0 | 14 |
| Kyler Murray | 2 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| DeeJay Dallas | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Demond Claiborne | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Vikings receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | 5 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 41 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 5 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Justin Jefferson | 2 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Jauan Jennings | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tai Felton | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Buccaneers
Buccaneers passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 17/34 | 217 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Jalon Daniels | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Buccaneers rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | 15 | 46 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalon Daniels | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Baker Mayfield | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 3 | -4 | 0 | 6 |
Buccaneers receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | 5 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| Cade Otton | 3 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 37 |
| Ted Hurst III | 1 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 40 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | 3 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 2 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Bucky Irving | 2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Tez Johnson | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalen McMillan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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- Tie — a regular-season game still level after a 10-minute overtime ends as a tie, counted as half a win in winning percentage.
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