Vikings at Buccaneers: Starting Lineups, Week 3
Final: Vikings 23, Buccaneers 16
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray against Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Vikings: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET; Buccaneers: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET).
Vikings offense vs Buccaneers defense
Vikings in this game: shotgun 54%, under center 44%, pistol 2% · one back 78%, two backs 19%, empty 3% · motion 54% (59 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
Vikings offense, 3 WR
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Tai Felton
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Myles Price
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#74 Donovan JacksonNext up: Joe Huber
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Michael Jurgens
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Trevor Keegan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#14 Jauan JenningsNext up: Jeshaun Jones
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Josh Oliver
- RB#33 Aaron Jones Sr.Next up: DeeJay Dallas
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr. Out (groin)Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Out (shoulder)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, 2 TE
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#74 Donovan JacksonNext up: Joe Huber
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Michael Jurgens
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Trevor Keegan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
- TE#84 Josh OliverNext up: Ben Yurosek
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- RB#33 Aaron Jones Sr.Next up: DeeJay Dallas
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr. Out (groin)Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Out (shoulder)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 19% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, I-form
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#74 Donovan JacksonNext up: Joe Huber
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Michael Jurgens
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Trevor Keegan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Josh Oliver
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- FB#45 Max BredesonNo backup listed
- RB#33 Aaron Jones Sr.Next up: DeeJay Dallas
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr. Out (groin)Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Out (shoulder)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, 4 WR
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#74 Donovan JacksonNext up: Joe Huber
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Michael Jurgens
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Trevor Keegan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Myles Price
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Jeshaun Jones
- WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
- WR#13 Tai FeltonNo backup listed
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- RB#33 Aaron Jones Sr.Next up: DeeJay Dallas
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr. Out (groin)Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Out (shoulder)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Defense shown in its base front.
Buccaneers offense vs Vikings defense
Buccaneers in this game: shotgun 67%, under center 19%, pistol 14% · one back 78%, two backs 20%, empty 1% · motion 58% (69 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.
Buccaneers offense, 3 WR
- WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Ted Hurst III
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Tez Johnson
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Billy Schrauth
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Justin Skule
- WR#11 Jalen McMillanNext up: Kameron Johnson
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Payne Durham
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Buccaneers offense, 2 TE
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Billy Schrauth
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Justin Skule
- WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Jalen McMillan
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Ted Hurst III
- TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Ko Kieft
- TE#87 Payne DurhamNext up: Bauer Sharp
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 20% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.
Buccaneers offense, I-form
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Billy Schrauth
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Justin Skule
- WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Jalen McMillan
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Ted Hurst III
- TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Payne Durham
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- FB#87 Payne DurhamNo backup listed
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 1% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Buccaneers offense, 4 WR
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Billy Schrauth
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Justin Skule
- WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Tez Johnson
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Kameron Johnson
- WR#11 Jalen McMillanNext up: David Sills V
- WR#17 Ted Hurst IIINo backup listed
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 3
Vikings
- C Nick Samac Out (knee)
- P Brett Thorson Out (hamstring)
Buccaneers
- WLB Rueben Bain Jr. Out (groin)
- RILB Josiah Trotter Out (shoulder)
Special teams
Vikings
- PK#16 Will ReichardNo backup listed
- P#19 Brett Thorson Out (hamstring)Next up: Johnny Hekker
- H#19 Brett Thorson Out (hamstring)Next up: Johnny Hekker
- PR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Tai Felton
- KR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Demond Claiborne
- LS#42 Andrew DePaolaNo backup listed
Buccaneers
- PK#4 Chase McLaughlinNo backup listed
- P#9 Riley DixonNo backup listed
- H#9 Riley DixonNo backup listed
- PR#19 Kameron JohnsonNext up: Tez Johnson
- KR#19 Kameron JohnsonNext up: Sean Tucker
- LS#86 Evan DeckersNo backup listed