Vikings at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38, Minnesota Vikings 24 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Vikings 24 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Buccaneers 38 5 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPArch Manning 258 yds passingBucky Irving 93 yds rushingDont'e Thornton Jr 162 yds receivingCharles Demmings 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 379 · 426Passing yards 240 · 258Rushing yards 139 · 168Completions 28/43 · 15/30Yards per carry 4.4 · 6.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 9d ago
In a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Minnesota Vikings 38-24, securing a significant victory that bolstered their playoff positioning. With their sights set on postseason success, the Buccaneers delivered a strong performance to close out the regular season on a high note.
Arch Manning led the offensive charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Bucky Irving added a strong ground game with 93 rushing yards, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. was a standout in the passing attack, racking up an impressive 162 receiving yards, making key plays that kept the chains moving.
The Buccaneers’ defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Quay Walker's nine tackles and Zyon McCollum’s interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came when Tampa Bay's defense stifled a late Vikings drive, allowing the offense to extend their lead and seal the victory. With this performance, Tampa Bay demonstrated their capability to perform on both sides of the ball as they head into the playoffs.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| Buccaneers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 38 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 28/43 | 65% | 240 | 1 | 1 | 77.6 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Arch ManningQB | 15/30 | 50% | 258 | 2 | 1 | 87.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Mark Fletcher JrHB | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rocky BaeersTE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 12 | 93 | 7.8 | 32 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| **** CookHB | 9 | 56 | 6.2 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh WilliamsHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arch ManningQB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bauer SharpTE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 30 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Rocky BaeersTE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher JrHB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 8 | 162 | 20.3 | 75 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jordan AddisonWR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darius CooperWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||
| Charles DemmingsCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ahmed Moten SrDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen ReedFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major BurnsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Zyon McCollumCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay WalkerWILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John BullockWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Elijah RobertsDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton StoutCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Julian BlackmonFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte MaddoxCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/2 | 5 | 38 |
| Will ReichardK | 1/1 | 3 | 39 |