Vikings at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Minnesota Vikings 21 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Vikings 21 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Buccaneers 27 4 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPJosh Freeman 317 yds passingAdrian Peterson 122 yds rushingArrelious Benn 150 yds receivingGeno Hayes 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 384 · 431Passing yards 199 · 317Rushing yards 185 · 114Completions 24/43 · 23/46Yards per carry 6.6 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a thrilling matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 27-21 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Buccaneers' momentum but also solidifies their standing early in the season against a formidable opponent.
Josh Freeman was the star of the night, throwing for 317 yards and tossing three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Arrelious Benn emerged as his top target, racking up 150 receiving yards and making critical catches that kept drives alive. Meanwhile, Adrian Peterson carried the load for the Vikings with 122 rushing yards, but his efforts fell short of overcoming the Buccaneers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Geno Hayes leading the charge with 10 tackles. James Harrison made his presence felt with 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Vikings' rhythm throughout the game. The pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Marcus Williams intercepted a pass, thwarting Minnesota's attempt at a game-tying score and sealing the win for Tampa Bay.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| Buccaneers | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | ||||||
| Donovan McNabbQB | 24/43 | 56% | 199 | 2 | 1 | 73.6 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Josh FreemanQB | 23/46 | 50% | 317 | 3 | 0 | 94.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Adrian PetersonHB | 13 | 122 | 9.4 | 56 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Toby GerhartHB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Donovan McNabbQB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| LeGarrette BlountHB | 17 | 101 | 5.9 | 29 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Allen BradfordHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke StockerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Earnest GrahamFB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Bernard BerrianWR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Percy HarvinWR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael JenkinsWR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Visanthe ShiancoeTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Adrian PetersonHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Toby GerhartHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Arrelious BennWR | 8 | 150 | 18.8 | 31 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike WilliamsWR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Luke StockerTE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kellen WinslowTE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sammie StroughterWR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| LeGarrette BlountHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Allen BradfordHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||
| Cedric GriffinCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Husain AbdullahFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared AllenLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine WinfieldCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad GreenwayMIKE | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellous JohnsonSS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamarca SanfordSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier AdibiMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Remi AyodeleDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric HendersonSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral RaymondFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asher AllenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everson GriffenREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erin HendersonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BallardDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian RobisonREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Geno HayesMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William GayCB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus WilliamsFS | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| James HarrisonLEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E.J. BiggersCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean JonesSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronde BarberCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob PhillipsSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald McCoyDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael BennettREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian PriceDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis BowersLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myron LewisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy BlackSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Letroy GuionDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Ryan LongwellK | 2/3 | 1 | 54 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Michael KoenenP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor BarthK | 0/1 | 3 | 0 |