Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Minnesota Vikings are 3-4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1977. The teams have met 7 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Minnesota winning 3 and Tampa Bay winning 4.
Vikings vs. Buccaneers primetime and holiday record: 3-4
3-4 from the Vikings’ side, 4-3 from the Buccaneers' side. Most recent: Oct 25, 2012, Buccaneers 36, Vikings 17 at Mall of America Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Vikings’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Vikingsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2012 | Thursday Night Football | Buccaneers at Vikings | Buccaneers 36, Vikings 17 | Mall of America Field | L · 3-4 |
| Oct 9, 2000 | Monday Night Football | Buccaneers at Vikings | Vikings 30, Buccaneers 23 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | W · 3-3 |
| Dec 6, 1999 | Monday Night Football | Vikings at Buccaneers | Buccaneers 24, Vikings 17 | — | L · 2-3 |
| Nov 21, 1993 | Sunday Night Football | Vikings at Buccaneers | Buccaneers 23, Vikings 10 | — | L · 2-2 |
| Dec 8, 1991 | Sunday Night Football | Vikings at Buccaneers | Vikings 26, Buccaneers 24 | — | W · 2-1 |
| Sep 5, 1981 | Saturday | Vikings at Buccaneers | Buccaneers 21, Vikings 13 | — | L · 1-1 |
| Sep 24, 1977 | Saturday | Vikings at Buccaneers | Vikings 9, Buccaneers 3 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Vikings and Buccaneers have never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 2 Vikings–Buccaneers Saturday games have been in Tampa Bay, never in Minnesota.
- All 2 Vikings–Buccaneers Sunday night games have been in Tampa Bay, never in Minnesota.
- The only Vikings–Buccaneers Thursday night game was in Minnesota, never in Tampa Bay.
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Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Vikings and Buccaneers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 25, 2012: Buccaneers 36, Vikings 17 at Mall of America Field.
- What is the Vikings' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Buccaneers?
- 3-4 in 7 games since 1977, from the Vikings' side.
- When did the Vikings last beat the Buccaneers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 9, 2000: Vikings 30, Buccaneers 23 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
- When did the Buccaneers last beat the Vikings in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 25, 2012: Buccaneers 36, Vikings 17 at Mall of America Field.
- What is the Buccaneers' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Vikings?
- 2 games, from the 1993 season through the 1999 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025