Josh Oliver Week 3 Preview vs. the Buccaneers

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Josh Oliver will be up against the 21st-ranked passing defense in the NFL when his Minnesota Vikings take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3, on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Oliver has posted three catches for 46 yards this season so far this season. He has been targeted on five occasions, and averages 23.0 yards receiving.

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Oliver vs. the Buccaneers

  • Oliver vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): No games
  • Tampa Bay has not given up 100 or more receiving yards to an opposing player in the 2026 season.
  • The Buccaneers have allowed three opposing players to register a TD reception against them this year.
  • Tampa Bay has not allowed an opposing receiver to register more than one TD grab against it on the season.
  • Oliver will play against the NFL's 21st-ranked pass defense this week. The Buccaneers give up 234.0 passing yards per game.
  • The Buccaneers' defense is ranked 15th in the NFL with three passing TDs allowed so far this year.

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Oliver Receiving Insights

  • Oliver has received 11.4% of his team's 44 passing attempts this season (five targets).
  • He has been targeted five times this season, averaging 9.2 yards per target.
  • Having played two games this year, Oliver has not had a TD reception.

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Oliver's Recent Performance

Opponent Date Week Receiving Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Bears 9/20/2026 Week 2 1 TAR / 1 REC / 24 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Packers 9/13/2026 Week 1 4 TAR / 2 REC / 22 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs

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