DEF · Minnesota Vikings · week 3, 2026
Minnesota Vikings defense week 3 fantasy points and stats
Minnesota Vikings defense (team defense, Minnesota Vikings) scored 17.0 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6 sacks, 2 interceptions, 16 points allowed. That made him the DEF1 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 17.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 17.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 17.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.7 +9.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF1 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 6 | 2.7 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 16 | 20.8 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.7 half-PPR points and beat it by 9.3. Projected DEF8, he finished DEF1.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.8 to 16.1; 17.0 was better than 92% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Minnesota Vikings won 23-16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Everyone in the game: MIN @ TB, 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 | — |
Minnesota Vikings defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs GB 8.0 pts
- Week 2 @ CHI 17.0 pts
- Week 3 @ TB 17.0 pts
- Week 4 vs MIA 8.0 pts
- Week 5 @ NO 10.0 pts
- Week 7 vs IND 10.0 pts
- Week 8 @ DET 7.0 pts
- Week 9 vs BUF proj. 5.7
- Week 10 @ GB proj. 5.6
More from week 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Minnesota Vikings defense score in week 3?
Minnesota Vikings defense scored 17.0 half-PPR, 17.0 PPR and 17.0 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6 sacks, 2 interceptions, 16 points allowed).
Did Minnesota Vikings defense beat his week 3 projection?
Yes, by 9.3 points: projected 7.7, scored 17.0 (half PPR).
Who did Minnesota Vikings defense play in week 3?
Minnesota Vikings won 23-16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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