Miami
Dolphins
3-0
22
FINAL
14
Minnesota
Vikings
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins defeated the Minnesota Vikings 22-14 in a tightly contested Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams fought hard, but the Dolphins proved too resilient, securing a crucial road victory.
Baker Mayfield led the Vikings' offense with 239 passing yards and a touchdown, showing flashes of brilliance throughout the game. However, Jam Miller's contribution on the ground, with 63 rushing yards, helped Miami control the tempo and maintain their lead late in the contest. Meanwhile, Brenton Strange emerged as Mayfield's favorite target, hauling in 107 receiving yards despite the loss.
Defensively, Christian Harris was a standout for Miami, racking up eight total tackles to keep the Vikings' attack in check. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Dolphins' defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, forcing a turnover on downs that sealed the victory. Miami's ability to step up when it mattered most made all the difference in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 44 | 23 | 52% | 239 | 1 | 0 | 75.8 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 166 | 1 | 0 | 93.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jam Miller | HB | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton Strange | TE | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 29 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 56 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 15 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Cooper Jr. | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 44 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 |

