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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 28
4 Studs & 3 Duds From Vikings' Week 3 Win Against the Buccaneers: Key Offensive Players Falter
On paper, the Week 3 matchup against the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked like it would be a one-sided affair, but the Minnesota Vikings struggled to put away their former NFC Central foe on Sunday.
Justin Jefferson News / Athlon Sports / September 28
Four Overreactions to the Vikings' Win Over the Buccaneers, Including Justin Jefferson
The Minnesota Vikings left Tampa with a win and a worry. Justin Jefferson hurt his right ankle in the first quarter of Sunday’s 23-16 victory over the Buccaneers and never returned, according to The Associated Press.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / September 28
Minnesota Vikings dealt another brutal blow after Sunday’s win, and it could change the entire offensive dynamic
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sunday afternoon, but the victory came at a steep cost. Tight end Josh Oliver is believed to have suffered a torn bicep during the game, a potentially devastating blow to a Vikings offense trying to establish its ground attack.
The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz
How many of the NFL players with at least 100 receiving yards in their first-career postseason game can you name in eight minutes?
Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 28
Vikings’ Kyler Murray to lose key weapon to long-term injury, but it’s not Justin Jefferson
The Minnesota Vikings leaned on their first-class defense to outlast the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a penalty-filled NFC matchup on Sunday afternoon, and based on their current health, their team identity could remain lopsided.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Josh Oliver News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 28
Vikings TE Josh Oliver Feared To Have Suffered Torn Biceps
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Vikings TE Josh Oliver is feared to have suffered a torn biceps in Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. Rapoport adds Oliver will have an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury, which would leave him out indefinitely if their fears are confirmed.
Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / September 28
Vikings may have lost tight end Josh Oliver for the season
The injury that knocked Vikings tight end Josh Oliver out of Sunday’s 23-16 win over Tampa Bay appears to be serious. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reported
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 28
Vikings’ Justin Jefferson’s injury update after Buccaneers win is encouraging
Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson exited Sunday’s victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an ankle injury. The injury initially created concern as Jefferson didn’t return to the game, but an update from head coach Kevin O’Connell provided some reassurance about the severity of the issue.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 28
Vikings Week 3 Report Card: Grading Every Position After Sunday's Win Against the Buccaneers
The Vikings are 3-0 to start the season despite playing in some of the ugliest games ever aired on television. After defeating the Buccaneers 23-16, the Vikings are in a great spot after the first month of football, but there's still plenty to clean up.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / September 28
3 winners, 3 losers, and 1 TBD from Minnesota Vikings ugly 23-16 win vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers that raises multiple questions
The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0, but Sunday’s 23-16 victory over Tampa Bay raised serious questions about multiple areas of the team. The Minnesota Vikings found a way to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sunday afternoon, improving to 3-0 on the season.
Kyler Murray News / Viral Sports News / September 28
Kyler Murray Sounds Off on Vikings Offense Following Win
The Minnesota Vikings stayed unbeaten Sunday with a 23-16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, relying on special teams, field goals and enough offense after losing Justin Jefferson to an ankle injury.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 27
Would the Vikings be better off with Carson Wentz after Kyler Murray’s Week 3 disaster?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 in a road win that marked Kyler Murray’s return and a chance for him to thank his defense. It was Murray’s first game since September 13 against the Packers and it was a tense one as Justin Jefferson suffered an injury scare.
Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / September 27
All the wacky stats from an ugly day of offense as Vikings beat Buccaneers
Sunday’s 23-16 Vikings win over the Buccaneers was a very odd one that wasn’t exactly easy on the eyes. Minnesota’s offense was a complete mess in Kyler Murray’s first full game with the franchise.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 27
Kyler Murray shows love for Vikings defense after beating Buccaneers
The Minnesota Vikings are sitting at the top of the NFC North after winning their third straight game to open the season. While they struggled to move the ball for much of the second half against the desperate Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Vikings secured a 23-16 road victory over their winless opponent.
Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / September 27
Vikings player ratings vs. Bucs: Defense, special teams bail out bad offense
The Vikings are 3-0 this season after a somewhat bizarre 23-16 win over the Buccaneers under the Florida sun. Kyler Murray and the offense lost Justin Jefferson early on and struggled immensely without him, but the defense was dominant and special teams provided some key plays.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / September 27
Minnesota Vikings have major questions ahead of them, as they continue to find different ways to win football games
The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0 and found three different ways to win, and the defense continues to be the catalyst behind all of them. The Minnesota Vikings aren’t winning pretty, but they’re winning.
Justin Jefferson News / Field Level Media / September 27
Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson knocked out early with ankle injury
The Minnesota Vikings played most of their Week 3 road victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who sustained a left ankle injury during the first quarter.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 27
Buccaneers' start goes from bad to worse with Baker Mayfield's injury
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost again on Sunday, dropping a 23-16 decision to the Minnesota Vikings.
Kyler Murray News / Bring Me The News / September 27
Vikings-Bucs reaction: Kyler Murray struggles, 3rd down disasters, and sack masters
It was far from pretty, but the Minnesota Vikings improved to 3-0 with a 23-16 win over the Buccaneers in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday afternoon. You can
Baker Mayfield News / Bring Me The Sports / September 27
Vikings sack Mayfield six times, move to 3-0 with very sloppy win in Tampa
A win is a win. For the second straight week, it wasn’t even remotely pretty from an offensive standpoint. It was quite ugly, in fact. But the Vikings’ defense was its usual dominant self, and a couple explosive plays held up in a 20-16 road win over the Buccaneers that moves Minnesota to 3-0.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 27
Justin Jefferson Injury: Update on Vikings superstar after concerning play knocked him out vs. Buccaneers
Jefferson’s departure is already affecting the Minnesota Vikings’ passing game, and the timeline for his return remains unclear. Update: Justin Jefferson has been ruled out since this article was published with an ankle injury, per Vikings communications.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 25
Giants reporter shares final verdict on trade rumors regarding Vikings' J.J. McCarthy
Giants starting QB Jaxson Dart went down with a knee injury that will keep him out of action through at least the rest of the regular season.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24
Perfect no more: Predicting the three most vulnerable 2-0 NFL teams in Week 3
After Week 2, eight undefeated NFL teams remain. But some have a much easier path to a perfect 3-0 start than others.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 23
Insider addresses rumors linking Giants with J.J. McCarthy after Jaxson Dart injury
Almost immediately after it was learned on Tuesday that New York Giants starting quarterback Jaxson Dart may miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury, members of the NFL community began to link the Giants with J.J. McCarthy.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 23
Giants have an obvious trade replacement for Jaxson Dart
Once again, the New York Giants can't catch a break at the quarterback position.
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