Kyler Murray Fantasy Football Week 3: Stats and Projections vs. Buccaneers

Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray will take on the team with last season's 27th-ranked pass defense, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (238.2 yards conceded per game), in Week 3 -- kicking off at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday.

With Murray's next game against the Buccaneers, should you consider him for your daily fantasy roster? Scroll down for more stats and info.

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Kyler Murray Week 3 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Date: September 27, 2026
• Game Time: 4:05 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 18.7
• Projected Passing Yards: 215.90
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.35
• Projected Rushing Yards: 39.76
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.45

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Murray 2025 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 38th at his position and 186th overall, Murray picked up 77.8 fantasy points (15.6 per game) last year.
• Murray picked up -0.4 fantasy points in his one game this year. He completed 3 of 5 passes for 18 yards, throwing for zero touchdowns with one interception.
• In Week 1 last year versus the New Orleans Saints, Murray put up a season-best 18.3 fantasy points, with these numbers: 21-of-29 (72.4%), 163 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 7 carries, 38 yards.
• In his second-best game of the year, Murray accumulated 16.1 fantasy points -- 27-of-41 (65.9%), 200 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; 5 carries, 41 yards -- in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks.
• In his worst game of the season, Murray ended up with 14.0 fantasy points -- 17-of-25 (68%), 220 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 7 carries, 32 yards. That was in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers.
• In Week 3 against the San Francisco 49ers, Murray posted his second-worst fantasy total of the season, 14.1 points, via this stat line: 22-of-35 (62.9%), 159 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 6 carries, 37 yards.

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Tampa Bay gave up over 300 passing yards to five QBs last year.
• The Buccaneers allowed at least one passing TD to 14 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Tampa Bay gave up at least two passing touchdowns to 11 opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Buccaneers allowed at least three passing touchdowns to four opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Against Tampa Bay last season, five players collected more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass D, the Buccaneers gave up a touchdown reception to 25 players last season.
• Tampa Bay gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to four players last season.
• In terms of run defense, the Buccaneers allowed just two players to put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Tampa Bay gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 11 players last season.
• In the ground game, the Buccaneers allowed four players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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