Miami
Dolphins
0-3
13
FINAL
21
Minnesota
Vikings
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Miami Dolphins 21-13 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to secure an important win, the Vikings managed to hold off the Dolphins in a game that showcased their defensive prowess.
Kyler Murray led the Vikings' offense, throwing for one touchdown while Jordan Mason contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards. Miami's Kyle McCord put up solid numbers with 193 passing yards, but it was Austin Hooper who shone brightest for the Dolphins with 82 receiving yards, keeping the game competitive throughout.
Defensively, the Vikings made their presence felt, with James Pierre leading the charge with seven total tackles. Dallas Turner was a force in the backfield, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Miami's rhythm, while Josh Metellus sealed the victory with a crucial interception. The turning point came in the second half when the Vikings' defense stifled a Dolphins drive, allowing Minnesota to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle McCord | QB | 26 | 15 | 193 | 0 | 2 | 49.0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 31 | 12 | 122 | 1 | 0 | 61.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 20 | 10 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 41.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyle McCord | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Hooper | TE | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gano | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 44 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

