Minnesota Vikings
2026 schedule, fantasy roster and sourced discussion.
Week 3, 2026 outlook
Source-built summaryNo sourced team injury reports were returned for this week. Missing reports do not establish a healthy roster. Minnesota Vikings has a scheduled Week 3 matchup away at Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kickoff: 2026-09-27 20:05:00 UTC.
This page links 1 dated podcast or media excerpts. Discussion is context, not a prediction or an accuracy score. Recent linked headline: Vikings' Murray clears concussion protocol, will start vs. Bucs Read the source for its context and qualifications.
What to watch
Week 3 matchup
TB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Scheduled away matchup
Scheduled kickoff
2026-09-27 20:05:00 UTC
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
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Aaron Jones · PPR
Active roster. No matching source rows were returned.
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Ben Yurosek · PPR
Active roster. No matching source rows were returned.
Both players need a stored projection.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
No sourced team reports were returned for this week. Missing reports do not mean a healthy roster.
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
No matching depth entry was returned for this period. No role is inferred from its absence.
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Season schedule and stored odds
Prices are captured observations, not guaranteed current offers. Stale prices are marked. Completed games show final recorded scores. ATS grades the team's own closing spread only.
| Week / date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Team spread | ATS | Total | Moneyline | Price observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / 2026-09-13 | vs Green Bay Packers | U.S. Bank Stadium | 39–22 final | -1.5 | W | 46.5 | -125 | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 2 / 2026-09-20 | @ Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | 9–3 final | +4.5 | W | 46.5 | +180 | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 3 / 2026-09-27 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | Not final | -1.5 | — | 42.5 | -122 | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 4 / 2026-10-04 | vs Miami Dolphins | U.S. Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 5 / 2026-10-11 | @ New Orleans Saints | Caesars Superdome | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 7 / 2026-10-25 | vs Indianapolis Colts | U.S. Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 8 / 2026-11-01 | @ Detroit Lions | Ford Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 9 / 2026-11-09 | vs Buffalo Bills | U.S. Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 10 / 2026-11-15 | @ Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 11 / 2026-11-22 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Estadio Banorte | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 12 / 2026-11-29 | vs Atlanta Falcons | U.S. Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 13 / 2026-12-06 | vs Carolina Panthers | U.S. Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 14 / 2026-12-10 | @ New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:09 UTC |
| 15 / 2026-12-20 | vs Detroit Lions | U.S. Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:10 UTC |
| 16 / 2026-12-27 | vs Washington Commanders | U.S. Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:10 UTC |
| 17 / 2027-01-03 | @ New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:10 UTC |
| 18 / 2027-01-10 | vs Chicago Bears | U.S. Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-09-22 00:55:10 UTC |
Recent team results
Recorded final scores for 2026. These summaries are not predictions or a betting record.
2-0 straight · 2-0 ATS (2 games graded)
House NFL spread model: 1-0 on this team's games (1 graded, current registrant).
Last 3 games · 2 recorded
24.0 for / 12.5 against
Points per game
Last 5 games · 2 recorded
24.0 for / 12.5 against
Points per game
Last 8 games · 2 recorded
24.0 for / 12.5 against
Points per game
Fantasy roster and projections
Roster: 2026, Week 1. Stale source. 2026-08-26 07:39:45 UTC
Includes eligible backups, reserve and practice-squad players in the observed roster. A roster place does not confirm game-day availability. Projection period and source appear on each player’s page.
| Player | Position | Roster status code | PPR projection | Projection source and date |
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| Aaron Jones | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Ben Yurosek | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Bryson Nesbit | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Carson Wentz | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Demond Claiborne | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Dillon Bell | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Dontae Fleming | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jeshaun Jones | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jordan Addison | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jordan Mason | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Josh Oliver | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Kejon Owens | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Kyler Murray | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Luke Wysong | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Marcus Sanders | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Max Bredeson | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Max Brosmer | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Michael Briscoe | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Myles Price | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Tai Felton | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Terrill Davis | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Trayvon Rudolph | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Will Reichard | K | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Zavier Scott | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
DFS salaries
DraftKings classic main-slate salaries only, deduplicated to the newest slate. A stale or missing slate renders no rows rather than a synthesized price.
| Player | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | $7500 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | $5900 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | $5100 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | $4900 |
| Carson Wentz | QB | $4600 |
| Demond Claiborne | RB | $4400 |
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | $4200 |
| Max Bredeson | RB | $4000 |
| Jordan Mason | RB | $4000 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | $3600 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | $3200 |
| Vikings | DST | $3100 |
| Tai Felton | WR | $3000 |
| Myles Price | WR | $3000 |
| Dillon Bell | WR | $3000 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | $2500 |
| Andrew DePaola | TE | $2500 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | $2500 |
Slate 2026-09-22 00:37:11 UTC.
Injuries
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | Out | Not injury related - personal matter |
| Brian O'Neill | T | Questionable | Knee |
| Kyler Murray | QB | Out | Concussion |
Synced 2026-09-21 06:40:02.367+00:00 UTC. Status is nflverse's weekly filing, not a game-day confirmation.
News and podcast discussion
2026-09-22 00:06:41 UTC
11 mentions in the source window. Discussion velocity: 0.41× the source baseline.
Discussion volume is not a prediction or a measure of accuracy.
Not to mention Mississippi State's at 24, without a blemish on their resume, and they've already gone into Big Ten country and body bagged Minnesota, and then they went over and handled South Carolina yesterday.
Vikings' Murray clears concussion protocol, will start vs. Bucs 2026-09-21 18:40:35 UTC
Adam Schefter sheds light on Caleb Williams' injury vs. the Vikings 2026-09-21 13:08:51 UTC
QB Kyler Murray (concussion) expected to return for Week 3 2026-09-20 22:09:52 UTC
Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: Game Highlights 2026-09-20 20:50:45 UTC
Bears' Caleb Williams leaves on cart after falling on scramble 2026-09-20 20:21:12 UTC