Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, September 27, 2026, Week 3

The Minnesota Vikings will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, September 27, 2026, Week 3 of the 2026 season.


Coaches

Head Coach: Kevin O'Connell Assistant Head Coach: Frank Smith Offensive Coordinator: Wes Phillips Defensive Coordinator: Brian Flores Special Teams Coordinator: Matt Daniels Offensive Passing Game Coordinator: Josh McCown Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Gerald Alexander Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Ryan Nielsen Assistant Offensive Coordinator: Chris O'Hara Quarterbacks Coach: Josh McCown Wide Receivers Coach: Keenan McCardell Offensive Line Coach: Keith Carter Running Backs Coach: Curtis Modkins Tight Ends Coach: Ryan Cordell Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Jordan Traylor Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Derron Montgomery Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Derek Warehime Offensive Assistant Coach: Ben Ellefson Offensive Passing Game Specialist: Jordan Traylor Offensive Quality Control Coach: Kyle Caskey Game Management Coordinator: Ryan Cordell Outside Linebackers Coach: Thad Bogardus Inside Linebackers Coach: Mike Siravo Defensive Backs Coach: Gerald Alexander Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Mike Siravo Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Patrick Hill Assistant Linebackers Coach: Dalmin Gibson Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Chenzo Funari Defensive Assistant Coach: Charlie Frye, Will Johnson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Chili Davis Assistant to the Head Coach: Henry Schneider IV Offensive Running Game Coordinator: Curtis Modkins

Coaches

Head Coach: Todd Bowles Offensive Coordinator: Zac Robinson Defensive Pass Game Coordinator: George Edwards Special Teams Coordinator: Danny Smith Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Kevin Carberry Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: T.J. Yates Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Larry Foote Quarterbacks Coach: Chandler Whitmer Wide Receivers Coach: Bryan McClendon Offensive Line Coach: Kevin Carberry Running Backs Coach: Skip Peete Tight Ends Coach: Justin Peelle Senior Offensive Assistant Coach: Ken Zampese Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Andrew Mitchell Assistant Tight Ends Coach: Jeff Kastl Pass Game Specialist: Ken Zampese Offensive Quality Control Coach: Blaine Stewart Defensive Line Coach: Marcus West Outside Linebackers Coach: Larry Foote Inside Linebackers Coach: Mike Caldwell Safeties Coach: Tim Atkins Cornerbacks Coach: Rashad Johnson Defensive Assistant Coach: Todd Bowles, Jr. Defensive Quality Control Coach: Joey Fitzgerald Assistant Special Teams Coach: Luke Smith Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chad Wade Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cory Bichey, DeAndre Ward Senior Manager of Coaching Operations: Sarah Evans