Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26–14 Minnesota Vikings
- Halftime
- Minnesota Vikings 6–17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- Kirk Cousins
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 10-S.Miller for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2020-12-13
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Minnesota Vikings 26–14 on 2020-12-13. T. Brady posted a game-high +12.95 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MINMinnesota Vikings
(14:22) 69-R.Hill reported in as eligible. 33-D.Cook left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 10-S.Miller for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(:48) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(:00) 3-R.Succop 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(10:14) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(1:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 84-I.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-K.Cousins pass to 18-J.Jefferson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(5:20) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:22TD Dylan CookPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 6-0
(14:22) 69-R.Hill reported in as eligible. 33-D.Cook left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 7:48TD Scotty MillerPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 48
- Score
- 6-6
(7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 10-S.Miller for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 7:41XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 6-7
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:48TD Points+6
- Yard line
- MIN 1
- Score
- 6-13
(:48) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:44XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 6-14
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:00FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 1
- Score
- 6-17
(:00) 3-R.Succop 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:14TD RGR. GronkowskiPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 6-23
(10:14) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 1:43TD Irv Smith Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 14
- Score
- 12-23
(1:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 84-I.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 1:36Safety Kirk CousinsPoints+2
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 14-23
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-K.Cousins pass to 18-J.Jefferson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:20FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 30
- Score
- 14-26
(5:20) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +12.95 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 2Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +7.55 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 3Dylan Cook · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +6.61 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 4Irv Smith Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 5
Tyler Conklin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play - 6
Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play - 7
Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.83 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 8Scotty Miller · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.79 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
T. Brady — TB · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+12.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+5.08 EPA): (7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 10-S.Miller for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 49 dropbacks · 49.0% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +7.55 total EPA
- T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 24 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +12.95 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.001 | +0.187 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.6% | 46.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.154 | +0.540 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.208 | +0.046 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.187 | -0.001 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.0% | 56.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.00 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.19 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: 8 drives, +0.11 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9 drives, +11.75 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — Dylan Cook
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Scotty Miller (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ryan Jones
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — Irv Smith Jr. (Kirk Cousins pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 17–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) 69-R.Hill reported in as eligible. 33-D.Cook left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIN 48 (Q2 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 10-S.Miller for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 7:41) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 0:48) — (:48) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 0:44) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIN 1 (Q2 0:00) — (:00) 3-R.Succop 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 8–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q3 10:14) — (10:14) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TB 14 (Q3 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 84-I.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the TB 2 (Q3 1:36) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-K.Cousins pass to 18-J.Jefferson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIN 30 (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 10-S.Miller for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 4:42) — (4:42) 5-D.Bailey 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 9:35) — (9:35) 5-D.Bailey 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at TB 40 for -8 yards (58-S.Barrett).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at TB 28 for -8 yards (58-S.Barrett).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 10-S.Miller for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 9:04) — (9:04) 5-D.Bailey 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 9:35) — (9:35) 5-D.Bailey 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at TB 40 for -8 yards (58-S.Barrett).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 14:22 · TB 1 · Score 6-0
(14:22) 69-R.Hill reported in as eligible. 33-D.Cook left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 7:48 · MIN 48 · Score 6-6
(7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 10-S.Miller for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 7:41 · MIN 15 · Score 6-7
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 0:48 · MIN 1 · Score 6-13
(:48) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 0:44 · MIN 15 · Score 6-14
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · MIN 1 · Score 6-17
(:00) 3-R.Succop 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 10:14 · MIN 2 · Score 6-23
(10:14) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 1:43 · TB 14 · Score 12-23
(1:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 84-I.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q3 1:36 · TB 2 · Score 14-23
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-K.Cousins pass to 18-J.Jefferson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 5:20 · MIN 30 · Score 14-26
(5:20) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2020-12-13?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Minnesota Vikings 26-14 in Week 14, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q2: Minnesota Vikings 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 8, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Cook (Q2 14:22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — S. Miller (T. Brady pass) (Q2 7:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Jones (Q2 0:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q3 10:14) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — I. Smith (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 1:43) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q4 5:20, 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?
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 49.0% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +7.55 total passing EPA. T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 62.5% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +12.95 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+5.08 EPA): (7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 10-S.Miller for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 6-6 Now 6-7 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W
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