Vikings 19–13 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2014

Q: 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.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

C. Patterson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (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 rul.

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 19–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 3–0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cordarrelle Patterson
Top passer: Teddy Bridgewater
Biggest EPA play: (14:53) 8-M.Glennon pass short right to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins to TB 27 for 10 yards (55-A.…
Game date: 2014-10-26

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19–13 on 2014-10-26. Cordarrelle Patterson posted a game-high +3.12 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

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

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3TB 28

+1TB 2

+3MIN 36

+3MIN 27

MIN 7

+1MIN 2

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:05FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
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.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:17TD
Gary Jennings
Points+6
Yard line
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].
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:09XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
10-0
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 14:17FG
PMP. Murray
Points+3
Yard line
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.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 7:25FG
PMP. Murray
Points+3
Yard line
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.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:11TD
ASA. Seferian-Jenkins
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 7
Score
10-12
(2:11) 8-M.Glennon pass short left to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:02XP
PMP. Murray
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
10-13
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:04FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
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.
MINMinnesota Vikings
OT 14:53TD
ASA. Seferian-Jenkins
Points+6
Yard line
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.Barr for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cordarrelle Patterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
3M. Glennon · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
4M. James · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
5Cody Ford · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
6Gary Jennings · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7B. Rainey · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8Cordarrelle Patterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Cordarrelle Patterson — MIN · Receiving

Cordarrelle Patterson posted the highest total EPA (+3.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

Cordarrelle Patterson's top snap (+3.49 EPA): (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 stands. (Timeout #1.)

Biggest single play (-7.58 EPA): M. Glennon — (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

Quarterback report card

Teddy Bridgewater led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Teddy 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.

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%

Drive & efficiency notes

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.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.08 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.19 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -7.07 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -14.55 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Gary Jennings (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q3 7:17)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Seferian-Jenkins (M. Glennon pass) (Q4 2:11)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Seferian-Jenkins (M. Glennon pass) (OT 14:53)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q2 0:05)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray (Q4 14:17)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray (Q4 7:25)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q4 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TB 28 (Q2 0:05) — (: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 7:17) — (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 7:09) — 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.

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 [WPA -51.8% · EPA -7.58]
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). [WPA +14.6% · EPA +1.34]
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). [WPA +13.2% · EPA +1.84]
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. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +1.32]
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). [WPA +12.5% · EPA +0.16]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

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 [WPA -51.8% · EPA -7.58]
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 [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.49]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 7:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-G.McCoy]. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.33]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:42) — (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. [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · 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 7:17 · 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 7:09 · 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.Barr for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Cordarrelle Patterson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Teddy Bridgewater (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2014-10-26?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-13 in Week 8, 2014.

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 7:17) 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 0:05, 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?

Teddy 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 FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Cordarrelle Patterson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (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 rul.

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 within one score into the fourth quarter.

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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