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

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 Sep 14)

Vikings

  • Ben Yurosek TE · IR
  • Jamal Adams LB · IR
  • Taki Taimani DT · IR
  • Tyler Batty LB · IR
  • Tyreek Chappell CB · IR
  • Jeshaun Jones WR · Reserve-Sus
  • Jordan Mason RB · Questionable
  • Kyler Murray QB · Questionable
  • Michael Jurgens C · IR-R

Buccaneers

  • Deshawn McKnight DT · IR
  • Mohamed Kamara LB · IR
  • Jacob Parrish CB · Questionable
  • Jalen McMillan WR · Questionable
  • Justin Skule OT · Questionable
  • Sean Tucker RB · Questionable
  • David Sills V WR · IR-R
  • Josh Hayes CB · IR-R

Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 1)

Per gameVikingsBuccaneers
Plays per game58 (17)48 (26)
Pass rate41.4% (28)58.3% (9)
Yards per game258305
Yards per play4.46.4
Pass attempts24 (25)28 (20)
Rush attempts34 (7)20 (27)
Targets per game23 (24)27 (21)
Offensive TDs5 (4)2 (22)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2025 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 18.

Vikings defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 1st in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 18th in interceptions forced, 3rd in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 7th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs running backs: 19th in rushing yards allowed, 1st in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs wide receivers: 1st in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 2nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs tight ends: 4th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)

Buccaneers defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 28th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 30th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 11th in interceptions forced, 28th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs running backs: 3rd in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 21st in receptions allowed, 29th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 7th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs wide receivers: 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 17th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs tight ends: 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)

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Key Players

Vikings

Buccaneers

  • Baker Mayfield QB · 3693 pass yds, 26 TD, 11 INT (2025, 17 games)
  • Bucky Irving RB · 588 rush yds, 1 TD, 30 rec (2025, 10 games)
  • Sean Tucker RB · 320 rush yds, 7 TD, 8 rec (2025, 14 games)
  • Emeka Egbuka WR · 63 rec, 938 yds, 6 TD (2025, 17 games)
  • Tez Johnson WR · 28 rec, 322 yds, 5 TD (2025, 15 games)
  • Chris Godwin WR · 33 rec, 360 yds, 2 TD (2025, 9 games)
  • Cade Otton TE · 59 rec, 572 yds, 1 TD (2025, 15 games)

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