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FinalSun Sep 27Week 3

Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

MINVikings 23 Minnesota Vikings · 6–1 · #11 in our power rankings
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TBBuccaneers 16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 3–5 · #14 in our power rankings · home
Our pick rightWe picked the Vikings.
Our pick: Vikings

MIN is the better team (+10); TB at home (-8); MIN in better form (+6)

23–21Projected score, Vikings – Buccaneers (est.)
1.8Vikings by, in points (est.)

Saved before kickoff, graded after the final. It never changes after kickoff.

What you should know
Carson Wentz vs Baker MayfieldStarting quarterbacks, Vikings vs Buccaneers
starting QB change not yet in the feedMIN · Carson Wentz
key starter out, not on the injury reportTB · Rakeem Nunez-Roches
key starter out, not on the injury reportMIN · Jordan Mason

News the model counted before kickoff (roster and schedule facts only).

Quick answers

Who won Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 in Week 3.

Who do we pick to win Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

The Minnesota Vikings, est. 54% to win. The pick is saved before kickoff and never changed.

Was our pick right?

Yes. We picked the Minnesota Vikings; the final was Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16.

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54%
Vikings
46%
Buccaneers
A projection from the data, saved before kickoff and graded after. Never a sure thing: shown from <1% to >99%.
How the number moved
RunBuccaneers win, est.Pick
Sat 7:02 PM ET48%MIN
Sun 7:03 AM ET55%TB
Mon 12:02 AM ET51%TB
Thu 11:02 AM ET50%TB
Fri 12:01 AM ET50%MIN
Fri 7:02 AM ET50%TB
Fri 3:03 PM ET52%TB
Fri 7:02 PM ET53%TB
Sat 7:03 AM ET48%MIN
Sun 3:02 PM ET pick of record46%MIN
41 runs before kickoff; shown: the first, every one that moved the number or the pick, and the pick of record.
Standings
MIN Vikings6–1 · #1 NFC North
TB Buccaneers3–5 · #2 NFC South (tied)
Division standings →

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