Second-year CB Jacob Parrish will miss the Bucs' Week Two game against Cleveland due to a back injury, but WR Jalen McMillan is set to make his 2026 debut

LB Christian Rozeboom, the only player considered questionable on the Bucs' Friday injury report, is active on Sunday in Cincinnati but WR Jalen McMillan and RB Sean Tucker will not play

After missing 14 games due to a pectoral injury, standout DL Calijah Kancey is back on the active roster and ready to suit up Saturday against the Panthers

With Pro Bowl left tackle Tristan Wirfs sidelined by a toe injury, rookie Benjamin Chukwuma will draw his second career start, protecting Baker Mayfield's blind side in a critical competition

After being elevated from the practice squad, veteran pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul is active for Sunday's game and could see his first action as a Buccaneer since the 2021 playoffs

The Buccaneers' passing attack will be closer to full strength on Thursday night with WR Mike Evans returning from a shoulder injury and WR Jalen McMillan making his 2025 regular season debut

The Bucs will be without All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs on Sunday against New Orleans, while the Saints will be missing their starting right tackle, Taliese Fuaga

QB Baker Mayfield is active for Sunday's game against Arizona after making significant progress with his injured left shoulder during the week, and RB Bucky Irving returns after missing seven games

After missing five games due to a leg injury, WR Chris Godwin is active and will suit up against the Rams on Sunday night, while rookie CB Benjamin Morrison has been ruled out

DL Vita Vea and S Antoine Winfield Jr. were limited for much of the week of practice but are active for Sunday's game in Buffalo…Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving are among seven Bucs declared inactive

The Bucs have their starting right tackle back in the mix for Sunday's showdown with the Patriots, as Luke Goedeke will be active for the first time since Week Two

Watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the Minnesota Vikings in Week Three of the 2026 NFL season. Get kickoff time, TV channel, live stream, and radio details here.

The Buccaneers' first two picks in this year's draft are sitting out the Vikings game due to injuries sustained last Sunday against the Browns, but second-year CB Jacob Parrish is returning to action after missing one contest

Get all the in-game updates, highlights, stats and analysis for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Week 3 game vs. the Minnesota Vikings

View photos of the Buccaneers arriving for their 2026 Week 3 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings

View pregame pictures from the Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 3 matchup

When in the face of adversity, tackle it. Bucs have an opportunity to get right at home against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3.

View the best photos of the full 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 53-Man Roster.

The Buccaneers have activated veteran safety Ifeatu Melifonwu from the practice squad so that he can play on Sunday against Minnesota… This is the third and final time the Bucs can elevate Melifonwu during the regular season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media following Friday's Week 3 practice. HC Bowles discussed player updates, CB Jacob Parrish's return to the field and preparation for Sunday.

A look at Friday's injury report ahead of the Week 3 matchup

As three Buccaneers.com contributors continue their competition to see who can predict each upcoming game's standout Buccaneer, we get our first QB selection this week plus a pair of defenders who play the same position

Keep informed with our daily updates: News, notes and more throughout the month of September

The Buccaneers have a sense of urgency as they seek their first win of 2026, but they also had to focus keenly on the incoming Vikings, who present such challenges as a blitz-happy defense, an extremely mobile quarterback and one of the league's best pass-catchers

The 0-2 Buccaneers are slight underdogs at home to the 2-0 Vikings for this Sunday's matchup at Raymond James Stadium, but the national NFL experts are split on who they consider the likely winners this week

A look at the Week Three matchup with the Vikings, including a potential heavier workload for Jalen McMillan and the emphasis on fundamentals in facing the Brian Flores pressure-packed unit

View photos of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders rehearsing for Vikings vs. Bucs game.

The Buccaneers' run defense on early downs against a Vikings team that likes to grind it out could be critical on Sunday, as will be pass protection on offense and execution in the red zone

A look at Thursday's injury report ahead of the Week 3 matchup

As the Buccaneers' passing game develops under Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson, Baker Mayfield and company are working to achieve offensive balance, which includes hitting more shots in the intermediate range of the field