Miami
Dolphins
1-2
3
FINAL
21
Minnesota
Vikings
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings convincingly beat the Miami Dolphins 21-3 in their Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Vikings improve their early-season standing, while the Dolphins search for answers following a lackluster offensive performance. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum, but it was Minnesota who emerged as the clear frontrunner.
Kyler Murray led the Vikings' offensive charge, throwing for 222 yards and connecting for three touchdowns. His efficient passing game kept Miami's defense on their heels throughout the contest. Jordan Mason contributed significantly on the ground, amassing 93 rushing yards to sustain drives and control the clock. Despite Jalen Tolbert's standout performance with 100 receiving yards for the Dolphins, Miami struggled to convert yardage into points.
Defensively, the Vikings were relentless, with Blake Cashman leading the charge with six tackles. Jalen Redmond added pressure with a sack, disrupting Miami's offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came when Minnesota's defense held strong in the red zone, limiting the Dolphins to just three points. Despite Chris Johnson's interception for Miami, the team couldn't capitalize on the turnover, allowing the Vikings to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 31 | 18 | 222 | 3 | 1 | 99.1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 43 | 23 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 66.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 13 | 93 | 7.2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 38 | 2.4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 11 | 100 | 9.1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Austin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 |

