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Pictures from the Buccaneers' Week 3 matchup with the Vikings.
SS T.J. Ward
Bucs vs Vikings
Bucs vs Vikings
Bucs vs Vikings
Bucs vs Vikings
Bucs vs Vikings
QB Jameis Winston
WR Chris Godwin
WR Chris Godwin
QB Jameis Winston
TE O.J. Howard
WR Mike Evans
K Nick Folk
SS T.J. Ward
S Chris Conte
DE Robert Ayers, Vikings QB Case Keenum, DT Clinton McDonald, and DT Gerald McCoy
Vikings RB Dalvin Cook and LB Kendell Beckwith
Bucs vs Vikings
Vikings WR Stefon Diggs and DB Ryan Smith
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
DB Ryan Smith and Vikings WR Stefon Diggs
LB Adarius Glanton, Vikings RB Dalvin Cook, and DT Sealver Siliga
DB Ryan Smith
DT Gerald McCoy and Vikings QB Case Keenum
DE Robert Ayers
CB Vernon Hargreaves
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
CB Vernon Hargreaves and Vikings RB Dalvin Cook
Vikings RB Jerick McKinnon and LB Lavonte David
LB Lavonte David
SS T.J. Ward
WR DeSean Jackson
WR DeSean Jackson
WR Mike Evans
OT Donovan Smith
QB Jameis Winston
Vikings RB Dalvin Cook and LB Kendell Beckwith
Bucs vs Vikings
WR Bernard Reedy
TE Alan Cross
RB Charles Sims
QB Jameis Winston
TE Cameron Brate
TE Cameron Brate
TE Cameron Brate
QB Jameis Winston
LB Kendell Beckwith
DE Robert Ayers
LB Lavonte David
LB Kendell Beckwith
WR Mike Evans
QB Jameis Winston
WR Mike Evans
WR Bernard Reedy
WR Bernard Reedy
WR DeSean Jackson
WR DeSean Jackson
WR DeSean Jackson
QB Jameis Winston, TE O.J. Howard, and WR DeSean Jackson
TE O.J. Howard, WR DeSean Jackson, and QB Jameis Winston
TE O.J. Howard, WR DeSean Jackson, and QB Jameis Winston
WR DeSean Jackson
WR DeSean Jackson
WR Mike Evans and WR DeSean Jackson
QB Jameis Winston
Bucs vs Vikings
LB Adarius Glanton and DT Sealver Siliga
CB Vernon Hargreaves and S Chris Conte
WR Mike Evans
WR Adam Humphries
RB Charles Sims
Bucs vs Vikings
- DeSean Jackson found the end zone.**
It only took two games for Jackson to score his first touchdown as a member of the Buccaneers. With Tampa Bay trailing late, Jackson connected with Jameis Winston on a 25-yard touchdown. It was the 54th touchdown reception of his career. Winston threw two touchdown passes, marking the 15th time in his career with multiple touchdowns in a single game.
2. Injuries on defense hurt.
By the time the game kicked off, the Buccaneers were already short-handed on defense. The team was without linebacker Kwon Alexander, cornerback Brent Grimes and defensive tackle Chris Baker, who were inactive. The Buccaneers also saw Gerald McCoy, Lavonte David, T.J. Ward and Vernon Hargreaves sustain injuries during the game. The short-handed unit struggled, particularly against the pass.
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- Cameron Brate is moving up.**
While Jackson caught one of Winston's touchdown passes, Brate hauled in the other. It was the 12th touchdown reception of Brate's career, which moves him into a tie with Kellen Winslow for the No. 3 spot on the Buccaneers' all-time list for touchdown catches by a tight end. Brate finished the day with four catches for 33 yards.
4. Turnovers proved costly.
The Buccaneers were the beneficiaries of several turnovers last week against the Bears but lost the turnover battle on Sunday. Winston threw three interceptions, which accounted for all three of the Buccaneers' turnovers. The Vikings finished the game without turning the ball over once.
5. Tampa Bay lost the battle on third down.
In many instances, the performance of a team on third down can dictate the end result when the final whistle blows. The Buccaneers struggled on third down, converting just one of six attempts. Meanwhile, Minnesota converted six of 11 third down attempts.
