NFL game

Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sep 27, 4:05 PM ET

Minnesota Vikings · Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Data: ESPN

Matchup details observed Oct 31, 1:31 AM ET.

Final score

Minnesota Vikings 23 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

Baker Mayfield · TB: Passing Yards: 17/34, 217 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT · game
Bucky Irving · TB: Rushing Yards: 15 CAR, 46 YDS · game
Emeka Egbuka · TB: Receiving Yards: 5 REC, 62 YDS · game
Alex Anzalone · TB: Sacks: 1 · game
Alex Anzalone · TB: Tackles: 5 · game
Kyler Murray · MIN: Passing Yards: 15/29, 168 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT · game
Aaron Jones Sr. · MIN: Rushing Yards: 17 CAR, 58 YDS · game
Jordan Addison · MIN: Receiving Yards: 5 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD · game
Kyle Van Noy · MIN: Sacks: 1.5 · game
Eric Wilson · MIN: Tackles: 10 · game

Source

Injury impact

Minnesota Vikings

Availability-impact index: 1

Jay Ward (S) · Questionable · Knee · Oct 30

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Availability-impact index: 9.5

Luke Goedeke (OT) · Questionable · Calf · Oct 30
Kenny Gainwell (RB) · Questionable · Hip · Oct 30
Emeka Egbuka (WR) · Out · Foot · Oct 30
Josh Hayes (CB) · Injured Reserve · Knee · Oct 28
Christian Rozeboom (LB) · Injured Reserve · Finger · Oct 22

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Minnesota Vikings

Head coach: Kevin O'Connell · Coach source

Sample: 4 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
Metric	Value	League rank	Games
Fourth-down attempts per game	1	rank 23 of 32	4
Fourth-down conversion rate	75 %	rank 7 of 32	4
Red-zone trips per game	2.3	rank 32 of 32	4
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)	50.2 %	rank 27 of 32	4
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)	49.8 %	rank 6 of 32	4
Time of possession per game	34 min	rank 3 of 32	4
Turnovers per game	0.8	rank 25 of 32	4

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Head coach: Todd Bowles · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
Metric	Value	League rank	Games
Fourth-down attempts per game	1.8	rank 12 of 32	5
Fourth-down conversion rate	33.3 %	rank 25 of 32	5
Red-zone trips per game	3	rank 16 of 32	5
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)	46.4 %	rank 31 of 32	5
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)	53.6 %	rank 2 of 32	5
Time of possession per game	33.5 min	rank 4 of 32	5
Turnovers per game	1.2	rank 16 of 32	5

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: latest 0.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed Oct 31, 1:31 AM ET. Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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