Vikings at Buccaneers
Minnesota Vikings 20, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 · War Room
Final Score
Vikings 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Buccaneers 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPCaleb Williams 217 yds passingQuinshon Judkins 79 yds rushingCaleb Douglas 117 yds receivingJames Pearce Jr 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 338 · 293Passing yards 217 · 205Rushing yards 121 · 88Completions 24/37 · 18/37Yards per carry 3.8 · 4.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 20-14. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their early season standings, and the Vikings emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Quarterback Caleb Williams led the charge for Minnesota, throwing for 217 yards and showcasing his versatility. Meanwhile, Justin Fields of Tampa Bay kept the game competitive with two touchdown passes, while Quinshon Judkins added 79 rushing yards to the Buccaneers' efforts. Caleb Douglas stood out in the receiving game, racking up 117 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Vikings' momentum.
Defensively, James Pearce Jr. made a significant impact for Minnesota with two sacks, applying pressure that disrupted Tampa Bay's rhythm. DJ Turner II's interception proved to be a game-changing moment, halting a potential scoring drive and ultimately allowing the Vikings to maintain their lead. The combination of timely defensive plays and a strong offensive performance secured Minnesota's win in this crucial matchup.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Buccaneers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 24/37 | 65% | 217 | 0 | 0 | 80.5 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 18/37 | 49% | 205 | 2 | 1 | 72.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 40 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Devin SingletaryHB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Michael WilsonWR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Breece HallHB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 25 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Malik NabersWR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||
| James Pearce JrREDG | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody BartonMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin CooperWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon BullardSS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte MapuSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h ThomasCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny StylesMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam HartCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter IIFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis SmithSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins IIICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan EzeiruakuREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien SherwoodWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck ClarkFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad MumaSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 2/3 | 2 | 55 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |