Vikings at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21, Minnesota Vikings 20 · JUGGERNAUT ONLY
Final Score
Vikings 20 3 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Buccaneers 21 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPJoe Burrow 248 yds passingD'Andre Swift 44 yds rushingZay Flowers 120 yds receivingTyrique Stevenson Sr 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 296 · 235Passing yards 217 · 172Rushing yards 79 · 63Completions 14/25 · 9/14Yards per carry 6.6 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 21-20. Both teams came into this game looking to solidify their early-season standing, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Joe Burrow showcased his skills as the standout quarterback for the Vikings, throwing for 248 yards and two touchdowns, but it was not enough to secure the win. Zay Flowers was a major contributor in the passing game, racking up 120 receiving yards, while D'Andre Swift managed 44 rushing yards to keep the ground game alive.
Defensively, Tyrique Stevenson Sr led the Buccaneers with six total tackles, helping to stifle the Vikings' offensive efforts when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when George Karlaftis secured a critical sack, forcing a turnover on downs and allowing the Buccaneers to maintain their slim lead. With a strong defensive performance, Tampa Bay held off a late surge from Minnesota to clinch the win.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Buccaneers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 14/25 | 56% | 248 | 2 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Lamar JacksonQB | 9/14 | 64% | 172 | 1 | 1 | 100.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Makai LemonWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Lamar JacksonQB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Zay FlowersWR | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 36 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 9 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Makai LemonWR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 12 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 81 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Parker WashingtonWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||
| Terrion ArnoldCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BaunWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Tyrique Stevenson SrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nnamdi MadubuikeDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki StarksFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon HumphreyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron HopperWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | |||||
| Malik MustaphaSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Braden MannP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 2/2 | 1 | 50 |