Game story
In Week 8 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-10-26, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 19–13 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings) paced the passing game, with -0.38 total EPA, and -3.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Patterson (Minnesota Vikings) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.12 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-51.8% win probability) landed in overtime when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (14:53) 8-M.Glennon pass short right to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins to TB 27 for 10 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at TB 27. 55-A.Barr for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Patterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2 M. Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 3 M. Glennon · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
- 4 M. James · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
- 5 C. Ford · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 6 G. Jennings · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 7 B. Rainey · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 8 C. Patterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Patterson — MIN · Receiving
C. Patterson posted the highest total EPA (+3.12) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Minnesota Vikings's efficiency. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.58 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (14:53) 8-M.Glennon pass short right to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins to TB 27 for 10 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at TB 27. 55-A.Barr for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — G. Jennings (T. Bridgewater pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Seferian-Jenkins (M. Glennon pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — A. Seferian-Jenkins (M. Glennon pass)
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray
- Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TB 28 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TB 17 (Q3 22:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-G.McCoy].; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 22:09) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 13–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIN 36 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIN 27 (Q4 7:25) — (7:25) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIN 7 (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) 8-M.Glennon pass short left to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 2:02) — 7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TB 19 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..
Overtime: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 83 (OT 14:53).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OT 14:53) — (14:53) 8-M.Glennon pass short right to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins to TB 27 for 10 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at TB 27. 55-A.Barr for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 17-J.Wright pushed ob at TB 34 for 17 yards (21-A.Verner).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) 25-M.James up the middle to MIN 7 for 1 yard (73-S.Floyd, 54-J.Brinkley).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 4:16) — (4:16) 8-M.Glennon pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at MIN 26 for 23 yards (36-R.Blanton). Penalty on MIN-29-X.Rhodes, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 86-C.Ford to TB 19 for 12 yards (59-M.Foster, 54-L.David).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OT 14:53) — (14:53) 8-M.Glennon pass short right to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins to TB 27 for 10 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at TB 27. 55-A.Barr for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 84-C.Patterson ran ob at MIN 43 for 28 yards. Tampa Bay challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field sta
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 22:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-G.McCoy].
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 49:42) — (4:42) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 56 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Quarterback report card
T.Bridgewater led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings) · 48 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.4% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.38 total EPA
- M.Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · +5.1% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -15.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.081 | -0.191 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.5% | 31.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.008 | -0.393 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.064 | -0.013 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.191 | +0.081 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.4% | 57.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -7.07 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -14.55 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Minnesota Vikings leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- C. Patterson (Minnesota Vikings) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Bridgewater (MIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Glennon (TB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · TB 28 · Score 3-0
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 22:17 · TB 17 · Score 9-0
(7:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-G.McCoy]. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 22:09 · TB 2 · Score 10-0
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 14:17 · MIN 36 · Score 10-3
(14:17) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 7:25 · MIN 27 · Score 10-6
(7:25) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:11 · MIN 7 · Score 10-12
(2:11) 8-M.Glennon pass short left to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 2:02 · MIN 2 · Score 10-13
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · TB 19 · Score 13-13
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — OT 14:53 · MIN 83 · Score 19-13
(14:53) 8-M.Glennon pass short right to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins to TB 27 for 10 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at TB 27. 55-A.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-13 in Week 8, 2014 on 2014-10-26.
What was the final score of Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was Minnesota Vikings 19, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 (MIN 19-13 TB) in Week 8, 2014 on 2014-10-26.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13; Q5: Minnesota Vikings 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 19, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — G. Jennings (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q3 22:17) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Seferian-Jenkins (M. Glennon pass) (Q4 2:11) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Seferian-Jenkins (M. Glennon pass) (OT 14:53) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q2 30:05, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — P. Murray (Q4 14:17, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — P. Murray (Q4 7:25, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
T. Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings), 50.0% completion, -3.4% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.38 total passing EPA. M. Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.7% completion, +5.1% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -15.35 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
C. Patterson (Minnesota Vikings) led the game in total EPA with +3.12 on receiving plays. across 12 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.58 EPA): (14:53) 8-M.Glennon pass short right to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins to TB 27 for 10 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at TB 27. 55-A.Barr for 27 yards, T. The biggest win-probability swing was -51.8%.
Was Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Minnesota Vikings won 19-13 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L
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