🚨 NEW KICKOFF TIME: MINNESOTA VIKINGS vs. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — FANS SHOULD DOUBLE-CHECK THE LATEST BROADCAST DETAILS
Football fans preparing for the Week 3 meeting between the MINNESOTA VIKINGS and the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS have plenty of reasons to pay attention to the latest scheduling information. With kickoff approaching, online reports and social-media posts have circulated suggesting that CBS has made a last-minute adjustment to the broadcast schedule.
However, the latest official NFL listings currently show a different picture. The Vikings are scheduled to travel to Tampa Bay on Sunday, September 27, 2026, for a 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time kickoff at Raymond James Stadium, with FOX listed as the television network.
That makes it especially important for fans to verify the official schedule rather than relying solely on posts or graphics circulating online.
For viewers in Tampa Bay, the game is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. Fans following the Vikings from Minnesota will see the game begin at 3:05 p.m. Central Time. The matchup is positioned in the NFL’s late-afternoon Sunday window, giving both teams a national audience as they enter a critical early-season contest.
The Vikings arrive in Tampa Bay with a 2-0 record, having opened the season with an impressive victory over the Green Bay Packers before defeating the Chicago Bears in Week 2. Minnesota’s official schedule confirms that the team enters Week 3 unbeaten and will now face its first road challenge against the Buccaneers.
Minnesota’s Week 2 victory over Chicago was particularly notable because it was a defensive battle. The Vikings came away with a 9-3 win, improving to 2-0 while continuing their strong start under head coach Kevin O’Connell.
Now the challenge becomes maintaining that momentum against a Tampa Bay team desperate to change its early-season direction.
The Buccaneers enter the matchup at 0-2 following losses to Cincinnati and Cleveland. Tampa Bay’s official team schedule confirms the Week 3 meeting with Minnesota at Raymond James Stadium.
That record gives the matchup additional importance for the home team. A third consecutive loss would put Tampa Bay in a difficult early-season position, while a victory would immediately provide momentum heading into the next portion of the schedule.
Quarterback play will naturally be one of the biggest storylines. For Minnesota, the team has continued to build around its offensive system under O’Connell, while Tampa Bay is led by Baker Mayfield under head coach Todd Bowles. The Buccaneers’ official team information lists Bowles as head coach and Raymond James Stadium as the team’s home venue.
The Vikings also received important quarterback-related news ahead of the game. NFL.com reported that Kyler Murray cleared concussion protocol and is expected to start for Minnesota in Week 3 against Tampa Bay, adding another major storyline to the team’s preparation.
With both teams facing different circumstances, the late-afternoon matchup could become an important measuring point for the opening month of the season.
For fans, however, the immediate question remains the broadcast.
Despite the headline suggesting that CBS has announced a major last-minute adjustment, the latest official NFL schedule does not list CBS for Vikings-Buccaneers. Instead, the matchup remains listed as a 4:05 p.m. ET game on FOX. The same information appears on both the Vikings’ and Buccaneers’ official NFL schedules.
That distinction is important because CBS does carry numerous NFL games, including several Week 3 matchups. But the current schedule assigns Vikings-Buccaneers to FOX.
Fans should therefore check their local listings, official team websites, NFL.com and their television provider before kickoff if they encounter conflicting information online.
The game itself has all the ingredients of an intriguing Week 3 contest. Minnesota is attempting to remain undefeated and continue building confidence, while Tampa Bay is searching for its first victory of the season in front of its home crowd.
For the Vikings, the objective is straightforward: continue the momentum created during the first two weeks and avoid allowing the road environment to disrupt their early-season progress.
For the Buccaneers, the priority is equally clear: protect home field, correct the problems that contributed to the 0-2 start and give their fans something to celebrate.
As Sunday approaches, the most reliable information currently available remains clear: MINNESOTA VIKINGS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. ET, Raymond James Stadium, FOX.
Any legitimate late adjustment would be reflected through official NFL and team listings. Until that happens, fans should be cautious about unverified claims of a CBS switch or a changed kickoff time.
The Vikings will arrive in Tampa Bay unbeaten. The Buccaneers will arrive looking for their first win. One team is trying to protect its perfect start, while the other is trying to turn its season around.
And when the ball is finally kicked off at Raymond James Stadium, all of the scheduling discussion will give way to what matters most: four quarters of NFL football between two teams with plenty at stake.
