Minnesota Vikings fantasy football
NFC North, 2026 record 2-0. Depth chart, backfield split and target shares for Week 3.
Week 3
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sun, Sep 27, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Allowed to QBs vs. average+15%
- Allowed to RBs vs. averageAverage
- Allowed to WRs vs. averageAverage
- Allowed to TEs vs. average+31%
The Minnesota Vikings are 2-0 in 2026, coming off a 9-3 win at the Chicago Bears in Week 2. In Week 3 they visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sun, Sep 27, 4:05 p.m. ET). Kyler Murray tops the quarterback depth chart, projected for 12.6 half-PPR points (QB26). Aaron Jones leads the backfield with 56% of the team's carries this season. Justin Jefferson leads the team with a 36% target share, followed by T.J. Hockenson at 21%. Ben Yurosek, Bryson Nesbit, Dontae Fleming, Jeshaun Jones and Jordan Mason are on injured reserve.
Fantasy depth chart
Projections are half-PPR for Week 3. Shares are each player's portion of the team's carries and targets in 2026 games for the Minnesota Vikings; last game is the most recent one played.
Quarterbacks
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB1 | Kyler Murray | 12.6 | QB26 | 3% | 0% car. |
| QB2 | Carson Wentz | 0.7 | QB36 | 13% | 11% car. |
| QB3 | J.J. McCarthy | 0.7 | QB37 | 0% | 0% car. |
Running backs
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB1 | Aaron Jones | 9.1 | RB28 | 56% | 2% | 82% car., 0% tgt. |
| RB2 | DeeJay Dallas | 0.9 | RB87 | 3% | 5% | 7% car., 5% tgt. |
| RB3 | Demond Claiborne | 0.7 | RB92 | 0% | 2% | 0% car., 5% tgt. |
| – | Max Bredeson | – | – | 0% | 0% | 0% car., 0% tgt. |
Wide receivers
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 | Justin Jefferson | 11.8 | WR16 | 36% | 32% tgt. |
| WR2 | Jordan Addison | 5.6 | WR74 | 17% | 26% tgt. |
| WR3 | Jauan Jennings | 7.1 | WR48 | 2% | 0% tgt. |
| WR4 | Tai Felton | 0.3 | WR153 | 0% | 0% tgt. |
| WR5 | Myles Price | 0.0 | – | 2% | 5% tgt. |
Tight ends
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE1 | T.J. Hockenson | 7.5 | TE19 | 21% | 21% tgt. |
| TE2 | Josh Oliver | 4.1 | TE40 | 12% | 5% tgt. |
| TE3 | Gavin Bartholomew | – | – | 0% | 0% tgt. |
Injured reserve: Ben Yurosek (TE), Bryson Nesbit (TE), Dontae Fleming (WR), Jeshaun Jones (WR), Jordan Mason (RB)
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Green Bay Packers | W 39-22 |
| 2 | at Chicago Bears | W 9-3 |
| 3 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun, Sep 27, 4:05 p.m. ET |
| 4 | vs Miami Dolphins | Sun, Oct 4, 4:05 p.m. ET |
| 5 | at New Orleans Saints | Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 6 | Bye | – |
| 7 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET |
NFC North
- Chicago Bears CHI, 1-1
- Detroit Lions DET, 1-1
- Green Bay Packers GB, 1-1