Vikings vs Buccaneers — Week 3 NFL Player Props & Matchup

Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Sun 4:05 PM ET · Week 3 · 2026 season · Final

Player props, odds and matchup context for Vikings at Buccaneers in Week 3: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Vikings vs Buccaneers same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Injury Designations (through Oct 8)

Vikings

  • Audric Estime RB · IR
  • Donovan Jackson G · IR
  • Jamal Adams LB · IR
  • Jordan Mason RB · IR
  • Josh Oliver TE · IR
  • Nick Samac C · IR
  • Taki Taimani DT · IR
  • Tyler Batty LB · IR
  • Tyreek Chappell CB · IR
  • Jeshaun Jones WR · Reserve-Sus
  • Brett Thorson P · Questionable
  • Brian O'Neill OT · Questionable

Buccaneers

  • Antoine Winfield Jr. S · Out
  • Benjamin Morrison CB · Out
  • SirVocea Dennis LB · Out
  • Deshawn McKnight DT · IR
  • Jalen McMillan WR · IR
  • Mohamed Kamara LB · IR
  • Anthony Nelson LB · Questionable
  • Chase McLaughlin PK · Questionable
  • Josiah Trotter LB · Questionable
  • Ko Kieft TE · Questionable
  • David Sills V WR · IR-R
  • Josh Hayes CB · IR-R

Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 4)

Per gameVikingsBuccaneers
Plays per game56.5 (24)55.8 (26)
Pass rate48.7% (27)56.5% (13)
Yards per game284296.8
Yards per play55.3
Pass attempts27.5 (28)31.5 (17)
Rush attempts29 (7)24.2 (23)
Targets per game25 (31)30.5 (16)
Offensive TDs1.5 (28)1.5 (30)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 4.

Vikings defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 14th in passing yards allowed, 9th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 11th in interceptions forced, 4th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs running backs: 8th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 14th in receptions allowed, 16th in receiving yards allowed, 4th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs wide receivers: 9th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 7th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 13th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs tight ends: 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 9th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 15th in touchdowns allowed

Buccaneers defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 7th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 12th in passing touchdowns allowed, 7th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 12th in rushing yards allowed, 11th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs running backs: 7th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 31st in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 28th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 17th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs wide receivers: 2nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs tight ends: 21st in receiving yards allowed, 22nd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 21st in touchdowns allowed

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