Minnesota
Vikings
1-1
25
FINAL
32
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 3 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held off the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 32-25, marking a key victory early in the season. With both teams looking to establish their identities, the win gives Tampa Bay a promising boost as they aim for playoff contention.
Kyler Murray showcased his talent for the Vikings, throwing for 291 yards and two touchdowns, while Justin Jefferson emerged as a dominant force in the receiving game, racking up 172 yards. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving led the ground attack for the Buccaneers with 95 rushing yards, providing crucial balance to their offensive strategy.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made pivotal plays that contributed to their victory. Rueben Bain Jr. led the team with seven total tackles, while Antoine Winfield Jr. came up with a crucial interception that shifted momentum in Tampa Bay’s favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when that interception halted a promising drive from the Vikings, allowing the Buccaneers to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 43 | 17 | 40% | 291 | 2 | 1 | 69.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 234 | 1 | 0 | 89.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 21 | 95 | 4.5 | 40 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 44 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 172 | 24.6 | 100 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 49 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 |

