Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 3 Final Score, Stats and Recap
Final · Raymond James Stadium · Buccaneers at home
Minnesota Vikings beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16. The closing line was MIN -1.5; the Vikings covered, and the 39 total points stayed under the 42.5 total.
Vikings vs. Buccaneers final score and how the prediction did
Final scoreExcitement 4.8
Minnesota Vikings
236-2 · No. 13 in the ratings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
163-6 · No. 16 in the ratings
| vs. closePrediction vs. the closing line | Model | Market | Diff | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | — | MIN -1.5 | — | MIN by 7MIN covered |
| Total | — | 42.5 | — | 39Stayed under |
| Win prob.probability | — | TB 50% | — | MIN won |
| Moneyline | — | MIN -112 · TB -108 | ||
Closing line. Spreads name the favorite. For information only, not betting advice. All Week 3 lines · How the projections work
Vikings vs. Buccaneers game stats
| Stat | MIN | TB |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 23 | 16 |
| EPA per play | -0.29 | -0.30 |
| Total yards | 230 | 243 |
| Yards per play | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Third downs | 2-15 | 2-17 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Tale of the tape season to date
| Stat | MIN | TB |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 3-6 |
| Division | 3rd, NFC N | 3rd, NFC S |
| Rating | +2.213 | +1.616 |
| Adj Off | 20.826 | 22.817 |
| Adj Def | 18.61 | 21.28 |
| Points per game | 18.327 | 22.418 |
| Points allowed per game | 14.51 | 19.87 |
| Playoff odds | 83% | 52% |
Rank out of 32 teams. Rating is the expected margin against an average team on a neutral field.
Vikings vs. Buccaneers matchup stats season to date
When the Vikings have the ball
| Stat | MINoff | TBdef |
|---|---|---|
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.227 | 6.012 |
| Yards per rush | 4.315 | 3.87 |
| Starting field position | Own 334 | Own 3120 |
| EPA per play | -0.15131 | -0.1602 |
| Adj. EPA per play | -0.07731 | -0.0862 |
| Success rate | 37.1%30 | 40.3%3 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.11729 | -0.1472 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.20327 | -0.1852 |
| CPOE | -2.926 | -2.65 |
| Explosive play rate | 7.6%19 | 6.5%3 |
| Points per game | 18.327 | 19.87 |
| Points per drive | 1.5730 | 1.834 |
| Red zone TD rate | 52.6%27 | 48.4%3 |
| 3rd down conversion | 33.3%30 | 34.5%9 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.008 | 2.221 |
| Sack rate | 8.0%26 | 4.9%21 |
| Penalties per game | 5.41 | 6.721 |
When the Buccaneers have the ball
| Stat | TBoff | MINdef |
|---|---|---|
| Yards per pass attempt | 4.830 | 4.92 |
| Yards per rush | 5.13 | 4.421 |
| Starting field position | Own 335 | Own 3011 |
| EPA per play | -0.10128 | -0.1681 |
| Adj. EPA per play | -0.04727 | -0.0861 |
| Success rate | 41.1%26 | 36.7%1 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.16530 | -0.1831 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.0278 | -0.1498 |
| CPOE | -3.627 | -6.81 |
| Explosive play rate | 8.6%14 | 8.0%12 |
| Points per game | 22.418 | 14.51 |
| Points per drive | 2.0421 | 1.471 |
| Red zone TD rate | 50.0%29 | 42.3%1 |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.3%23 | 31.2%3 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.6725 | 1.634 |
| Sack rate | 8.6%29 | 10.3%1 |
| Penalties per game | 7.011 | 8.010 |
Regular season only, rank out of 32. Green is good for the unit in that column, red is bad. The defense column is what that defense has allowed.
Form coming in
Minnesota Vikings
| Wk 2 | @Chicago Bears | W9-3 |
| Wk 1 | vsGreen Bay Packers | W39-22 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Wk 2 | vsCleveland Browns | L19-23 |
| Wk 1 | @Cincinnati Bengals | L27-33 |
Players to watch season totals
Minnesota Vikings
- Kyler MurrayQB · #1100/154, 1,022 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT
- Aaron JonesRB · #33115 car, 474 yds, 2 TD
- T.J. HockensonTE · #8735 rec, 328 yds, 3 TD
- Justin JeffersonWR · #1831 rec, 393 yds, 4 TD
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Baker MayfieldQB · #686/142, 922 yds, 3 TD, 4 INT
- Bucky IrvingRB · #7167 car, 825 yds, 7 TD
- Emeka EgbukaWR · #231 rec, 278 yds, 2 TD
- Chris Godwin Jr.WR · #1429 rec, 259 yds, 0 TD
Vikings vs. Buccaneers: quick answers
- Who won Vikings vs. Buccaneers?
- The Minnesota Vikings won 23-16 at Raymond James Stadium.
- Who covered the spread in Vikings vs. Buccaneers?
- The Vikings covered the closing line of MIN -1.5.
- Did Vikings vs. Buccaneers go over or under?
- Under: the teams scored 39 points against a closing total of 42.5.
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