Miami
Dolphins
0-3
14
FINAL
41
Minnesota
Vikings
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings dominated the Miami Dolphins with a convincing 41-14 victory in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they aimed to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Vikings who showcased their prowess on both sides of the ball.
Kyler Murray was the standout performer for Minnesota, throwing for 266 yards and three touchdowns, leading the charge against a struggling Dolphins defense. Jauan Jennings also had a stellar performance, racking up 137 receiving yards and making key catches to keep the chains moving. De'Von Achane was the lone bright spot for Miami, rushing for 76 yards but couldn't find the end zone.
Defensively, the Vikings put pressure on the Dolphins throughout the game, with Eric Wilson recording a sack that disrupted Miami's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Minnesota scored two quick touchdowns to take a commanding lead, forcing Miami to play catch-up for the rest of the game. With this performance, the Vikings not only secured a decisive win but also sent a strong message to the rest of the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 266 | 3 | 0 | 110.1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 37 | 13 | 35% | 168 | 1 | 0 | 59.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 76 | 6.9 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| DeeJay Dallas | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 5 | 137 | 27.4 | 68 | 3 | 71 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 81 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeek Biggers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wood | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 55 |

