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Bucs fall to Vikings, Todd Bowles seeks humor amid 0-3 start

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 5:46 AM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Bucs fall to Vikings, Todd Bowles seeks humor amid 0-3 start

Summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Minnesota Vikings, dropping to 0-3 for the season. Star quarterback Baker Mayfield was injured during the game, leaving the field in considerable pain. Head coach Todd Bowles tried to inject some levity into the disappointing outcome, noting that despite the record, the team remains close to first place in the division. The Buccaneers will face a familiar rival, the Green Bay Packers, in their next game on October 4. Mayfield completed 17 of 34 passes for 217 yards prior to his injury, which compounded a difficult day against a strong Vikings defense.

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Status Watch

•Buccaneers lose to Vikings, are 0-3 this season.
•Baker Mayfield injured, left game in pain.
•Todd Bowles finds humor in team's situation.
•Next game is against the Green Bay Packers on October 4.
•Mayfield's stats were 17-for-34, 217 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.

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5:46 AMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers' Todd Bowles finds 'funny thing' to lift up Tampa Bay's spirits amid 0-3 start

What they're saying

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week 3 with a lot to gain and ended up losing big time against the Vikings, falling to 0-3 and sustaining an injury to star QB Baker Mayfield . Mayfield left the game “screaming in pain,” casting a shadow over a rough day that head coach Todd Bowles attempt to bring levity to afterward. Bowles captured the spirit of […] The post Buccaneers' Todd Bowles finds 'funny thing' to lift up Tampa Bay's spirits amid 0-3 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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