2026 desk · after Week 3
Week 3 desk
Last game
Bucsvs
VikingsSun, Sep 27 · 4:05 PM ET
16–23
Desk take · Week 3
Another one-score loss, and the win column is still empty. Vikings 23, Bucs 16. Mayfield was 17 of 34 for 217 with a touchdown and an interception, took six sacks, then dislocated his thumb on the pick and gave way to Jalon Daniels. Ted Hurst's 40-yard score and three Chase McLaughlin field goals were the offense. Jalen McMillan reinjured the same knee in the first quarter and was ruled out. A'Shawn Robinson picked Murray off, and Anzalone, Walker, and Nelson each got home once, which did not cover Myles Price's 86-yard punt return. First 0-3 start since 2014.
Bucs box · rush and receiving for RBs
Bucs · vs Vikings
Pass yds
186
net · MIN 152
Rush yds
57
MIN 78
Sacks
3
MIN 6
3rd down %
2/17 11.8%
MIN 2/15
Total yards
243
MIN 230
1st downs
11
MIN 9
Week 3 · vs MIN · sorted by share
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A to Z by letter. Subjective Desk grades, not PFF.
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Desk pulse
Current pick
1
Top need
True WR1. Godwin’s in a late-career window, Evans is gone, Egbuka looks like a great #2 — unless Hurst pops, elite receiver is the board.
Desk at 1
Jeremiah Smith· WR, Ohio StateDesk WR1 at 1. Alpha outside presence the room is missing with Evans gone. Godwin’s window is late-career, Egbuka looks like a great #2 unless Hurst forces a rethink.
Worth reading
JoeBucsFanMon Sep 28ExternalHow Long Will Baker Mayfield Be Out Of Commission?
MRI still pending. Historical comps and why Packers week looks like Jalon Daniels.
JoeBucsFanMon Sep 28ExternalA'Shawn Robinson Held Dudes Accountable Last Week
Robinson lit up the locker room after 0-2, then the defense forced eight punts vs Minnesota.
JoeBucsFanSun Sep 27ExternalTodd Bowles Says Entire Offense To Blame For Third Down Albatross
Bowles spreads the third-down blame across the whole offense after the Bucs fell to 0-3.
Bucs WireSun Sep 27ExternalBucs hit rock bottom at 0-3 as Baker Mayfield suffers thumb injury
Tampa Bay drops to 0-3 and Baker Mayfield leaves with a thumb injury.
Pewter ReportSun Sep 27ExternalAre The Dysfunctional Bucs Still A Factor In The Dysfunctional NFC South?
Pewter asks whether an 0-3 Bucs team still matters in a messy NFC South.
Pewter ReportSun Sep 27ExternalIt's Jalon Daniels Time In Tampa Bay
With Mayfield's thumb in question, Pewter says Jalon Daniels should get the ball.
ESPNSun Sep 27ExternalBucs QB Baker Mayfield has dislocated thumb, will undergo MRI
Baker Mayfield has a dislocated thumb and is scheduled for an MRI.
@buccaneerscommsSun Sep 27ExternalBucs inactives vs. Vikings: Bain and Trotter out
Inactive: Bain, Garnes, Trotter, Nuñez-Roches, Haggard, Schrauth. Melifonwu elevated.
Bucs WireSatExternalBucs could give David Walker bigger role with Rueben Bain Jr. out
With Bain ruled out, Walker’s Week 2 sack could earn him more edge snaps against the Vikings.
JoeBucsFanSatExternalLone Standout: Safety Tykee Smith
Rondé Barber calls Tykee Smith the best Bucs defender right now while big-money names lag.
@gregaumanFriExternalAuman: Bain and Trotter ruled out for Sunday
Rueben Bain and Josiah Trotter both ruled out for Sunday by Bowles.
JoeBucsFanFriExternal“We’ll Be Just Fine”
Joe: Cody Mauch says the offensive line just needs in-game reps to get back on the same page, and they’ll be just fine.
Pewter ReportFriExternalPewter Report Podcast: Can Bucs Handle The Vikings Blitzes?
Matt Matera on whether the Bucs can handle Brian Flores and the Vikings blitzes after two weeks of pass-protection trouble.
JoeBucsFanThuExternalTodd Bowles Doesn’t Seem Ready To Start David Walker
Joe: Bowles called Walker’s Browns sack great, then said the rookie still has fundamentals to learn and Sunday’s starters stay the same.
@BrandonThornNFLWedExternalWirfs dominant vs Verse on all 13 meaningful 1v1s
Thorn: Wirfs won all 13 meaningful 1v1 reps against Verse. Easy to miss after how the game ended.
Pewter ReportWedExternalBucs vs. Vikings: SR's Pick-6 Preview
Scott Reynolds on a do-or-die 0-2, Mayfield vs. Brian Flores, the pass rush against Kyler Murray, and T.J. Hockenson.
@gregaumanWedExternalAuman: Bain not practicing; shoulder in question
The rookie edge sat out Wednesday practice. Auman asks if the shoulder is part of the slow start.
ESPNWedExternalNFL Week 3 buzz: Bucs still in NFC South fight
Graziano and Fowler: the Bucs might still win the NFC South, but Carolina and New Orleans made it a real race.
JoeBucsFanWedExternalLightning Delays Are Influenced By TV Networks
Joe on the Browns lightning delay: broadcast networks, not a fixed NFL rule, decide how long the stoppage lasts.
Bucs WireTueExternalBucs want more from first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr.
Bowles says they need more from the No. 15 pick after 76 snaps, one tackle, and zero sacks through two games.
Bucs WireTueExternalBucs plan bigger role for Jalen McMillan after Week 2 return
Bowles says McMillan is healthy and close after seven Week 2 snaps; the role expands once he is fully ready.
Pewter ReportTueExternalPR Roundtable: Which Bucs Player MUST Improve In Week 3?
Staff picks Winfield, Anzalone, Mayfield, Mauch, Bredeson, and Vea as the must-bounce names before the Vikings.
JoeBucsFanTueExternalLeonard Fournette Thinks It's Time To Move On From Todd Bowles
Fournette on Fourth And South: “maybe the time is up” for Bowles after the Bucs fell to 0–2.
Pirate DeskTueVikings at Bucs, Week 3. Somebody Please Find the Win Column.
The Bucs are 0-2 for the first time in 12 years, and this isn't the way anyone pictured the new deal kicking off.
Pewter ReportMonExternalBucs vs Browns PFF Grades: Defense
Pewter’s PFF defense grades: Smith 78.4 on top, Anzalone 39.8 at the bottom (min. 10 plays).
Pirate DeskSunSmash the Panic Button: Bucs 0–2 Reality Check
After a 19–23 loss to Deshaun Watson’s Browns, Pirate Desk is done pretending this roster looks like a top team.
Pirate DeskThuBucs vs Browns Matchup Analysis: Where Tampa Bay Should Win
Ward owns the boundary, but slot and nickel, Cleveland’s rebuilt O-line, and a rusty Watson tilt Week 2 toward Tampa Bay if Godwin and Bucky get fed.
Pewter ReportFriExternalSR’s FAB 5: These Bucs Need To Be Bounce-Backaneers
Scott Reynolds on Bain/Diaby/Vea, Anzalone’s rough debut, Mayfield’s fumbles, and Week 1 headset issues heading into the Browns.
@LedyardNFLDraftThuExternalJon Ledyard on Bucs Week 1 All-22
Defensive miscues on the tape, a quiet defender he liked, and offensive standouts — opens his X post.
Pewter ReportMonExternalWeek 1 Snap Count Analysis: Bucs At Bengals
Pewter’s snap breakdown — Egbuka/Godwin, Trotter vs Anzalone, edge room quiet.
JoeBucsFanTueExternalRather Clean Week 2 Injury Report For Tampa Bay
JoeBucsFan on Parrish’s back and a quieter board heading into Cleveland.
Worth a Watch
Todd Bowles' Thoughts Following Final vs. Vikings
Sunday presser. Todd Bowles' thoughts following the final vs. the Vikings.
No Excuses, Just Execution | The Todd Bowles Show
The Todd Bowles Show. No excuses, just execution.
Zac Robinson & Baker Mayfield Speak to the Media | Press Conference Live Stream
Thursday presser. Zac Robinson and Baker Mayfield speak to the media.
Rondé Barber Sounds Off on Baker Mayfield, Todd Bowles & the 0-2 Bucs
The Rondé Barber Show. Barber on Baker Mayfield, Todd Bowles, and the Bucs at 0-2.
Todd Bowles Looks Ahead to Week 3 vs. Vikings | Press Conference Live Stream
Wednesday presser. Bowles looks ahead to Week 3 against the Vikings.
