Miami
Dolphins
2-1
39
FINAL
50
Minnesota
Vikings
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 50-39. The victory keeps the Vikings firmly in the playoff hunt, showcasing their offensive firepower and resilience against a high-scoring Dolphins team.
Malik Willis shone for Miami, throwing for an impressive 388 yards and three touchdowns, while Chris Bell was a standout receiver, racking up 205 yards. However, it was Taylen Green who stole the show for Minnesota, dominating the ground game with 223 rushing yards, adding crucial points to the scoreboard and maintaining possession for his team.
Defensively, the Vikings made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Andrew Van Ginkel's two sacks applied consistent pressure on Willis, while Harrison Smith's interception late in the game sealed the victory, preventing a late comeback attempt by Miami. Minnesota's defense stepped up at critical moments, ensuring they held off the Dolphins in a high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 30 | 13 | 388 | 3 | 2 | 95.8 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 23 | 15 | 248 | 2 | 0 | 130.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 16 | 223 | 13.9 | 4 | 69 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 12 | 124 | 10.3 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bell | WR | 5 | 205 | 41.0 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parry Nickerson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion Crossen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 55 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

