- Minnesota’s perfect start has reached the point where the next question is no longer whether the Vikings can win.
- Jefferson left the game with a left ankle injury on the final play of the opening series, hurt on a catch-and-run that immediately changed the shape of Minnesota’s passing attack.
- Three plays later, Jordan Addison caught a 41-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to help Minnesota regain the lead.
- Minnesota had a season-high six sacks against the Buccaneers, pushing its league-leading total to 14.
- Minnesota has recorded fewer than 250 yards of total offense in each game this season, joining the 1969 Vikings and the 1999 Buccaneers as the only teams in the Super Bowl era to win three straight games while staying under that threshold every time.
Vikings’ 3-0 Start Now Hinges on Jordan Addison’s Bigger Role
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- vikings.com, “NFL Power Rankings: Vikings Surge Continues with 3-0 Start,” Sept. 29, 2026.
- vikings.com, “Jordan Addison's Long Catch and Longer TD Help Vikings After Justin Jefferson Departs at Bucs,” Sept. 28, 2026.
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