# Vikings 23, Buccaneers 16: Week 3 recap

> The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sun, Sep 27 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL (Week 3, 2026 season). Records after the game: Vikings 6-2, Buccaneers 3-6. C.Otton (TB) led all players with +3.5 EPA on 6 targets.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-09-27-min-at-tb
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- Updated: 2026-11-11T03:04:09.487Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Vikings vs Buccaneers?

The Minnesota Vikings won 23-16. By quarter: MIN 10-7-0-6, TB 7-3-3-3.

### Who was the best player in Vikings vs Buccaneers?

By expected points added: C.Otton (TB, +3.5 EPA on 6 targets), T.Hurst (TB, +2.5 EPA on 3 targets) and J.Addison (MIN, +0.5 EPA on 9 targets).

### What was the turning point of Vikings vs Buccaneers?

The biggest swing in win probability (15 points toward the Vikings) came in Q2 at 4:11: Jordan Addison 41 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick)

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 10:20 | W.Reichard 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Hekker. | MIN 3-0 TB |
| Q1 | 8:43 | R.Dixon punts 41 yards to MIN 14, Center-E.Deckers. M.Price for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.PENALTY on MIN, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-A. | MIN 10-0 TB |
| Q1 | 6:44 | (Shotgun) B.Mayfield pass deep middle to T.Hurst for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | MIN 10-7 TB |
| Q2 | 5:33 | C.McLaughlin 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | MIN 10-10 TB |
| Q2 | 4:11 | Jordan Addison 41 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick) | MIN 17-10 TB |
| Q3 | 7:12 | C.McLaughlin 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | MIN 17-13 TB |
| Q4 | 9:02 | C.McLaughlin 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | MIN 17-16 TB |
| Q4 | 3:10 | W.Reichard 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Hekker. | MIN 20-16 TB |
| Q4 | 0:33 |  W.Reichard 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Hekker. | MIN 23-16 TB |