Miami
Dolphins
2-1
30
FINAL
27
Minnesota
Vikings
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 30-27 in a closely contested Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to solidify their positions in the playoff race, this victory was crucial for Miami as they continue to build momentum.
Kyler Murray led the Vikings' offense, throwing for 180 yards and one touchdown, but it was De'Von Achane who shined for Miami, rushing for 77 yards and helping to fuel the Dolphins' ground game. Meanwhile, Justin Jefferson made significant contributions for Minnesota, racking up 101 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and create big plays.
Defensively, the Vikings put forth a strong effort, with Blake Cashman leading the team with eight tackles and Andrew Van Ginkel wreaking havoc with three sacks. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Harrison Smith intercepted a Dolphins pass, giving Minnesota a chance to tie the game, but Miami's defense ultimately held firm to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 24 | 11 | 46% | 180 | 1 | 0 | 85.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 170 | 1 | 2 | 48.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 20 | 77 | 3.9 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 24 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chaz Chambliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 |

