Vikings Beat Buccaneers 23-16 in Week 3
Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Raymond James Stadium. Kyler Murray went 15 of 29 for 168 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sunday, September 27 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The Buccaneers are 0-3 and the Vikings are 3-0.
23-16 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Vikings led 10-7 after the first quarter, 17-10 at halftime, and 17-13 after three quarters. The Vikings scored first on a Will Reichard 54-yard field goal with 10:20 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Will Reichard 43-yard field goal for the Vikings in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Vikings, Kyler Murray went 15 of 29 for 168 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Aaron Jones Sr. had 17 carries for 58 yards, and Jordan Addison caught 5 passes for 90 yards with 1 touchdown. For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield went 17 of 34 for 217 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Bucky Irving had 15 carries for 46 yards, and Emeka Egbuka caught 5 passes for 62 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Buccaneers outgained the Vikings 243 to 230 in total yards. The Vikings turned the ball over once and the Buccaneers twice. On third down, the Vikings went 2-15 and the Buccaneers went 2-17. Time of possession was 29:03 for the Vikings and 30:57 for the Buccaneers.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Vikings winning, with a projected score of Vikings 23, Buccaneers 20 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 4 points. With Minnesota's 23 points called exactly. This pick opened as a Tampa Bay lean and flipped on Thursday when Kyler Murray was confirmed to start. Murray threw for 168 yards, the teams combined to go 4 of 32 on third down, and Will Reichard kicked three field goals. Justin Jefferson left in the first quarter with an ankle injury and Baker Mayfield missed the final drive with a thumb injury.
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- ESPN: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers box score
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