Miami
Dolphins
0-3
20
FINAL
27
Minnesota
Vikings
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings emerged victorious over the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 27-20 in a tightly contested matchup during Week 4 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking for a crucial win to strengthen their playoff aspirations, but it was the Vikings who managed to hold off the Dolphins in the closing moments.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Minnesota, throwing for 266 yards and one touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground with 68 rushing yards, while Tai Felton was a standout in the air, racking up 91 receiving yards. The Vikings' offensive cohesion proved vital in maintaining a steady lead throughout the game.
Defensively, the Vikings were bolstered by Cam Heyward, who recorded 2.5 sacks, applying constant pressure on the Dolphins' quarterback and disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Vikings' defense stifled a potential game-tying drive by intercepting a pass, effectively sealing the victory and handing Miami their second loss of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 266 | 1 | 2 | 68.9 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 220 | 0 | 0 | 88.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 19 | 68 | 3.6 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Felton | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 26 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Taylor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 31 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 |

