QB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · week 3, 2026
Baker Mayfield week 3 fantasy points and stats
Baker Mayfield (quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) scored 12.3 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 vs Minnesota Vikings, 17 of 34 for 217 yards and a TD, 1 INT, 2 carries for 6 yards. That made him the QB25 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 12.3 fantasy points
- PPR
- 12.3 fantasy points
- Standard
- 12.3 fantasy points
- Projection
- 16.0 −3.7 vs projection
- Week rank
- QB25 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Completions / attempts | 17 / 34 | 19.5 / 30.4 |
| Passing yards | 217 | 213.3 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1.5 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.7 |
| Carries | 2 | 3.7 |
| Rushing yards | 6 | 16.6 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.2 |
| Offensive snaps | 65 (94%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 16.0 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 3.7. Projected QB18, he finished QB25.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 6.1 to 25.0; 12.3 was better than 35% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 16-23 vs Minnesota Vikings.
Everyone in the game: TB vs MIN, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | MIN | 17.5 | 7.7 |
| Minnesota Vikings defense | DEF | MIN | 17.0 | 7.7 |
| Will Reichard | K | MIN | 16.0 | 7.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | TB | 12.3 | 16.0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | TB | 12.0 | 7.7 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | MIN | 11.4 | 17.4 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | TB | 10.5 | 4.5 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | TB | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | TB | 7.1 | 5.7 |
| Bucky Irving | RB | TB | 6.8 | 13.1 |
| Myles Price | WR | MIN | 6.0 | 0.1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | DEF | TB | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 4.2 | 13.8 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | TB | 4.0 | 7.6 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN | 2.1 | 6.9 |
| Kenny Gainwell | RB | TB | 2.0 | 6.8 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | TB | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | MIN | 0.6 | 5.8 |
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | MIN | 0.2 | 3.3 |
| Demond Claiborne | RB | MIN | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | MIN | 0.0 | — |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | TB | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | MIN | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | TB | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Max Bredeson | RB | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Payne Durham | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Sean Tucker | RB | TB | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Tai Felton | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | TB | -0.1 | — |
Baker Mayfield week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ CIN 11.6 pts
- Week 2 vs CLE 13.2 pts
- Week 3 vs MIN 12.3 pts
- Week 7 @ CAR 6.7 pts
- Week 8 vs ATL 1.4 pts
- Week 9 @ CHI proj. 15.5
More from week 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Baker Mayfield score in week 3?
Baker Mayfield scored 12.3 half-PPR, 12.3 PPR and 12.3 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 vs Minnesota Vikings (17 of 34 for 217 yards and a TD, 1 INT, 2 carries for 6 yards).
Did Baker Mayfield beat his week 3 projection?
No, he fell 3.7 points short: projected 16.0, scored 12.3 (half PPR).
Who did Baker Mayfield play in week 3?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 16-23 vs Minnesota Vikings.
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